FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 04 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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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 44 games played, The Blues have recorded 20 wins, and Montrose have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was earlier this season, the The Blues carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 06 NovMontrose2 - 4StranraerSCD3
2007/2008Sat 18 AugStranraer1-0MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Wed 08 AugStranraer1 - 2MontroseSLGC
2003/2004Sat 03 AprStranraer6 - 0MontroseSCD3
2003/2004Sat 31 JanMontrose1 - 4StranraerSCD3
2003/2004Sat 06 DecStranraer2 - 0MontroseSCD3
2003/2004Sat 27 SepMontrose2 - 4StranraerSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Blues have scored 8, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

The Gable Endies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Gable Endies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 31 points from 18 games. Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 33 points from 19 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer630310139
Montrose640212412

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Stranraer's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Montrose. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Montrose 5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.