FootyMAD's Livingston match preview

Last updated : 26 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v Montrose fixture

Montrose face a trip to Livingston at Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Gable Endies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Livingston running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1982/1983Mon 12 JulMeadowbank2 - 0MontroseSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Livingston are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Livi, with 6 goals against.

Montrose have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Gable Endies's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Livingston are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 23 games giving them a return of 51 points. Montrose find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 22 games have yielded only 9 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston651012416
Montrose62047136

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Montrose not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Livingston will ease to victory over the Gable Endies. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Won 3 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Montrose 6 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.