FM Preview: Montrose v Annan Athletic 28 Aug 2010

Last updated : 27 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Montrose v Annan Athletic fixture

Annan Ath. face a trip to Montrose at Links Park Ground on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Half of the previous meetings have ended in a win, and the other half in a draw for Black and Golds.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with Annan Ath. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Gable Endies in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 13 AprAnnan Ath.0 - 0MontroseSCD3
2009/2010Sat 10 AprMontrose1 - 2Annan Ath.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 12 DecMontrose0 - 0Annan Ath.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 10 OctAnnan Ath.2 - 0MontroseSCD3
2008/2009Sat 04 AprAnnan Ath.2 - 1MontroseSCD3
2008/2009Sat 17 JanMontrose0 - 3Annan Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 08 NovAnnan Ath.1 - 2MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Annan Ath. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Black and Golds's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far, Annan Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 7 points from 3 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose61057173
Annan Ath.6213987

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Black and Golds out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Montrose. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Montrose 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Annan Ath. 12 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.