FootyMAD's Stenhousemuir match preview

Last updated : 03 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Stenhousemuir v Montrose fixture

Montrose travel to take on Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park on Saturday evening, 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 last time the two teams met at Stenhousemuir was back in February 1999, over five years ago, with Stenhousemuir running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 25 SepMontrose0 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3
1998/1999Sat 17 AprMontrose1 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3
1998/1999Tue 23 FebStenhousemuir3 - 1MontroseSCD3
1998/1999Sat 14 NovMontrose0 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
1998/1999Sat 12 SepStenhousemuir4 - 0MontroseSCD3
1995/1996Sat 06 AprMontrose1 - 3StenhousemuirSCD2
1995/1996Sat 20 JanStenhousemuir3 - 1MontroseSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

The away form of Montrose however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Gable Endies, and 9 goals against.

Stenhousemuir see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 19 points from their 15 games played so far, Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 21 points from 15 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir622214148
Montrose641113713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Gable Endies's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Stenhousemuir, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Montrose Undefeated in last 3 away games.