History of the Montrose v Annan Athletic fixture
Montrose prepare to entertain Annan Athletic at Links Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. The Gable Endies have drawn more-often-than-not, but have lost the others.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 12 Jan | Annan Ath. | 2 - 1 | Montrose | Scottish Division Three |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 25 Aug | Montrose | 0-0 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Mar | Annan Ath. | 1 - 2 | Montrose | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 04 Feb | Montrose | 1 - 1 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Dec | Annan Ath. | 2 - 1 | Montrose | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Montrose | 2 - 3 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Mar | Annan Ath. | 2 - 1 | Montrose | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Montrose are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 13 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Annan Athletic have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Black and Golds have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Montrose's total of 35 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.
Annan Athletic lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 28 from their 25 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| Annan Athletic | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Montrose, and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Montrose | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Annan Athletic | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here