FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 20 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Montrose v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. face a trip to Montrose at Links Park Ground on Saturday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 17 of the 38 previous games, with the hosts winning just 11.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Stirling Alb. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Gable Endies in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 18 OctMontrose2 - 3Stirling Alb.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 11 OctStirling Alb.3 - 0MontroseSCD3
2003/2004Tue 02 SepMontrose2 - 0Stirling Alb.SLC
2002/2003Sat 05 AprMontrose0 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD3
2002/2003Sat 18 JanStirling Alb.1 - 1MontroseSCD3
2002/2003Sat 16 NovMontrose1 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD3
2002/2003Sat 14 SepStirling Alb.1 - 1MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Stirling Alb.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Binos pummel 15 goals, and let in 7.

Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 29 points from their 23 games played so far, Stirling Alb. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 22 games giving them a return of 51 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose62138137
Stirling Alb.631213810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stirling Alb. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Montrose. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Montrose 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Stirling Alb. 4 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.