FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 30 November 2007 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 36 and lost only 10 of the 62 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2007, with East Fife running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 SepMontrose3 - 1East FifeSCD3
2006/2007Sat 31 MarEast Fife2-0MontroseSCD3
2006/2007Sat 27 JanMontrose3 - 3East FifeSCD3
2006/2007Sat 25 NovEast Fife2 - 0MontroseSCD3
2006/2007Sat 09 SepMontrose1 - 0East FifeSCD3
2005/2006Sat 29 AprMontrose0 - 2East FifeSCD3
2005/2006Sat 25 FebEast Fife4 - 0MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Fife have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Fifers have rattled up an impressive 21 goals, and conceded 5.

Montrose's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Gable Endies pummel 12 goals, and let in 4.

East Fife are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 12 games giving them a return of 31 points. Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 21 points from 13 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife651015116
Montrose6222898

FootyMad's prediction ...

East Fife may be coming up against a decent side in Montrose, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Fifers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife Won 3 successive home games.
19 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Montrose Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.