FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2009 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, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Montrose and Annan Ath. at was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 08 NovAnnan Ath.1 - 2MontroseSCD3
2008/2009Sat 23 AugMontrose1 - 1Annan Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Annan Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Black and Golds have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 28 points from 19 games. Annan Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 21 points from their 17 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose61056143
Annan Ath.631210510

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Black and Golds has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Montrose. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Montrose 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 17 .
Annan Ath. No sequences of note