FM Preview: Stranraer v Montrose 17 Mar 2012

Last updated : 16 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stranraer v Montrose fixture

Stranraer prepare to entertain Montrose at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 51 games played, Blues have recorded 22 wins, and Montrose have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 4-4 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 07 Jan Montrose 1 - 3 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 12 Nov Stranraer 4-4 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Montrose 0 - 6 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 16 Apr Montrose 3 - 2 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Stranraer 2 - 2 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 09 Oct Montrose 3 - 3 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Stranraer 1 - 2 Montrose Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Stranraer are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 12.

Montrose have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Gable Endies have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 49 points from 28 games.

Montrose are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 28 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stranraer 6 2 2 2 10 10 8
Montrose 6 1 1 4 6 14 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Montrose is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Blues in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stranraer 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Montrose 5 games since last away draw.

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