History of the Stranraer v Montrose fixture
Montrose face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 50 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 18 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 22 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Mar | Stranraer | 0 - 2 | Montrose | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 16 Jan | Montrose | 4 - 5 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Stranraer have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.
The away form of Montrose is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Gable Endies have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Stranraer's total of 19 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.
Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 12 points from their 11 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranraer | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Montrose | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blues, as the Gable Endies have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stranraer | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Montrose | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 20 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here