FM Preview: Montrose v Livingston 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Montrose v Livingston fixture

Montrose prepare to entertain Livingston at Links Park Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 12 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 5 wins, and Livingston have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park Ground was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 06 AprLivingston1 - 0MontroseSCD3
2009/2010Sat 31 OctMontrose0-3LivingstonSCD3
2009/2010Sat 15 AugLivingston2 - 0MontroseSCD3
2003/2004Sat 10 JanLivingston1 - 0MontroseSFAC
1993/1994Sat 30 AprMontrose2 - 0MeadowbankSCD2
1982/1983Mon 12 JulMontrose0 - 1MeadowbankSCD2
1982/1983Mon 12 JulMeadowbank5 - 0MontroseSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Montrose's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Gable Endies's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Livingston's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Livi's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 3 against.

Montrose find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 34 games have yielded only 24 points. Livingston are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 33 games giving them a return of 69 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose6024292
Livingston6222568

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Gable Endies at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Livi come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Montrose Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Livingston Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.