FM Preview: Montrose v Annan Athletic 17 Sep 2011

Last updated : 16 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Montrose v Annan Athletic fixture

Annan Athletic face a trip to Montrose at Links Park Ground on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Half of the previous meetings have ended in a win, and the other half in a draw for Black and Golds.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2011, with Annan Athletic inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Gable Endies in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 19 Mar Annan Ath. 2 - 1 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 22 Jan Montrose 0-1 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Tue 09 Nov Annan Ath. 2 - 2 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Montrose 1 - 1 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Tue 13 Apr Annan Ath. 0 - 0 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 10 Apr Montrose 1 - 2 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 12 Dec Montrose 0 - 0 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Montrose have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Gable Endies have scored 11, a worringly large 18 have been leaked at the other end.

The Black and Golds 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. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far,

Annan Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 12 points from 5 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Montrose 6 2 0 4 6 13 6
Annan Athletic 6 5 0 1 13 8 15

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Annan Athletic have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Montrose. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Montrose 11 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Annan Athletic 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.

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