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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 7 of the 15 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Fri 12 Oct | Montrose | 0 - 0 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 11 Aug | Elgin City | 0 - 2 | Montrose | SCD3 |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Elgin City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the City in those games, with 8 conceded.
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 games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Gable Endies, and 8 goals against.
Elgin City see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 24 points from their 20 games played so far, Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 37 points from 22 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Elgin City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| Montrose | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 13 |
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 | 4 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Montrose | Undefeated in last 4 away games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |