History of the Annan Athletic v Montrose fixture
Annan Athletic prepare to entertain Montrose at Galabank at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Black and Golds are clearly on top, having won 5 and lost only 2 of the 9 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Galabank was earlier this season, the Black and Golds carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 23 Feb | Montrose | 5 - 1 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 12 Jan | Annan Ath. | 2-1 | Montrose | Scottish Division Three |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 25 Aug | Montrose | 0 - 0 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Mar | Annan Ath. | 1 - 2 | Montrose | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 04 Feb | Montrose | 1 - 1 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Dec | Annan Ath. | 2 - 1 | Montrose | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Montrose | 2 - 3 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Annan Athletic need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Black and Golds have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
Montrose's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Gable Endies have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Annan Athletic are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 39 points from 34 matches.
Montrose lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 46 from their 34 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annan Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Montrose | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Galabank for the Black and Golds and the Madmen are unable to see past Montrose claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Annan Athletic | Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Montrose | 6 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here