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Montrose face a trip to Elgin City at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 6 of the 14 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Apr | Elgin City | 0 - 2 | Montrose | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 17 Feb | Montrose | 0 - 1 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 30 Dec | Elgin City | 3 - 2 | Montrose | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 19 Aug | Montrose | 2 - 0 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Apr | Montrose | 1 - 3 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 26 Dec | Elgin City | 1 - 0 | Montrose | SCD3 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 22 Oct | Montrose | 2 - 0 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Elgin City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The City's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
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 9 goals for and 7 against.
Elgin City see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 0 points from their 1 games played so far, Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 0 points from their 1 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Elgin City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| Montrose | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Montrose are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Elgin City. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Elgin City | 30 games since last home draw. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Montrose | 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |