FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 18 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stenhousemuir v Montrose fixture

Stenhousemuir prepare to entertain Montrose at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 58 games played, Warriors have recorded 29 wins, and Montrose have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview Park was earlier this season, where Montrose annihilated the Warriors 0-4 in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2005/2006Sat 25 MarStenhousemuir5 - 1MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir 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 13 goals for the Warriors, with 6 goals against.

The Gable Endies 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 games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Gable Endies, and 8 goals against.

Stenhousemuir's total of 28 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three. Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 36 points from 21 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir631211910
Montrose640213312

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Warriors, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir Won 4 successive home games.
15 games since last home draw.
Montrose 3 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.