FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 28 March 2008 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 60 previous games, with the hosts winning just 22.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Gable Endies carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 19 JanStenhousemuir0 - 0MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Sat 08 DecMontrose1 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
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

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 12 goals for the Gable Endies, with 5 goals against.

The Warriors have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Warriors's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 51 points from 31 games. Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 42 from their 31 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose6222758
Stenhousemuir61329106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Gable Endies. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Montrose 10 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Stenhousemuir Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.