FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 22 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Montrose v Stranraer fixture

Montrose prepare to entertain Stranraer at Links Park Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 43 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 19 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park Ground was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 05 JanStranraer0 - 2MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Tue 06 NovMontrose2-4StranraerSCD3
2007/2008Sat 18 AugStranraer1 - 0MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Wed 08 AugStranraer1 - 2MontroseSLGC
2003/2004Sat 03 AprStranraer6 - 0MontroseSCD3
2003/2004Sat 31 JanMontrose1 - 4StranraerSCD3
2003/2004Sat 06 DecStranraer2 - 0MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Gable Endies, with 4 goals against.

The The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Blues, and 7 goals against.

Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 44 points from 26 games. Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 39 points from 23 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose6222768
Stranraer6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Montrose 8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Stranraer Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.