History of the Montrose v Stranraer fixture
Stranraer face a trip to Montrose at Links Park Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 49 games played, The Blues have recorded 15 wins, and Montrose have come away with 20 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, as the Gable Endies edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | Montrose | 3-2 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Stranraer | 2 - 2 | Montrose | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Oct | Montrose | 3 - 3 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Stranraer | 1 - 2 | Montrose | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Mar | Stranraer | 0 - 2 | Montrose | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 16 Jan | Montrose | 4 - 5 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 14 Nov | Montrose | 1 - 1 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Montrose are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the The Blues have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Montrose lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 3 points from their 3 games so far.
Stranraer see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 3 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Gable Endies, as the The Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Montrose | 10 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 10 . |
| Stranraer | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 9 away matches. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here