FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 07 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Montrose v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir face a trip to Montrose at Links Park Ground on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 24 of the 59 previous games, with the hosts winning just 21.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, as the Gable Endies edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 SepStenhousemuir0 - 4MontroseSCD3
2006/2007Sat 21 AprMontrose3 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3
2006/2007Sat 24 FebStenhousemuir2 - 5MontroseSCD3
2006/2007Sat 21 OctMontrose0 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3
2006/2007Sat 12 AugStenhousemuir5 - 0MontroseSCD3
2005/2006Sat 25 MarStenhousemuir5 - 1MontroseSCD3
2005/2006Sat 28 JanMontrose0 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Stenhousemuir have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Warriors have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 21 points from 14 games. Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 18 from their 14 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose61235105
Stenhousemuir6222968

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stenhousemuir are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Links Park Ground with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Montrose Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Not won in previous 4 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.