FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 19 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Montrose fixture

East Fife prepare to entertain Montrose at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Fifers are clearly on top, having won 32 and lost only 10 of the 58 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2004, the Fifers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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 07 MayMontrose2 - 2East FifeSCD3
2004/2005Mon 27 DecEast Fife1-0MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 23 OctMontrose2 - 1East FifeSCD3
2004/2005Sat 07 AugEast Fife1 - 0MontroseSCD3
2002/2003Sat 08 MarMontrose0 - 2East FifeSCD3
2002/2003Wed 01 JanEast Fife2 - 0MontroseSCD3
2002/2003Sat 09 NovMontrose0 - 5East FifeSCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Fife's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Fifers have conceded a disappointing 14 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Montrose's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

East Fife find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points. Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 1 points from their 2 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife60243132
Montrose60244112

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Bayview Stadium for the Fifers and the Madmen are unable to see past Montrose claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
East Fife Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Montrose Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.