FootyMAD's Stenhousemuir match preview

Last updated : 25 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stenhousemuir v Montrose fixture

Montrose face a trip to Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 53 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 21 wins, and Stenhousemuir have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, with Montrose inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Warriors 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:
2005/2006Sat 24 SepMontrose0 - 3StenhousemuirSCD3
2004/2005Sat 16 AprStenhousemuir0 - 1MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 05 FebMontrose0 - 3StenhousemuirSCD3
2004/2005Sat 04 DecStenhousemuir1 - 1MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 25 SepMontrose0 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3
1998/1999Sat 17 AprMontrose1 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3
1998/1999Tue 23 FebStenhousemuir3 - 1MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Warriors, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Stenhousemuir, Montrose are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Gable Endies have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stenhousemuir are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 32 points from 14 games. Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 13 points from their 14 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir64118413
Montrose6213757

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Warriors, as the Gable Endies have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir 8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Montrose Not won in previous 9 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.