FM Preview: Montrose v Annan Athletic 23 Feb 2013

Last updated : 22 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Montrose v Annan Athletic fixture

Annan Athletic face a trip to Montrose at Links Park on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. The Black and Golds have drawn more-often-than-not, but won the rest.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2010/2011 Sat 19 Mar Annan Ath. 2 - 1 Montrose Scottish Division Three

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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. A generous 13 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Annan Athletic have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Black and Golds have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Montrose's total of 35 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

Annan Athletic lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 28 from their 25 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Montrose 6 1 3 2 10 10 6
Annan Athletic 6 1 2 3 7 10 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Annan Athletic are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Links Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Montrose Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Annan Athletic Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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