FM Preview: Peterhead v Montrose 26 Dec 2011

Last updated : 25 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Peterhead v Montrose fixture

Peterhead prepare to entertain Montrose at Balmoor Stadium on Monday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 9 of the 12 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor Stadium was just last season, in July 2010, with Peterhead annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 01 Oct Montrose 2 - 1 Peterhead Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 24 Jul Peterhead 5-0 Montrose Scottish Challenge Cup
2008/2009 Sat 26 Jul Peterhead 6 - 0 Montrose Scottish Challenge Cup
2006/2007 Tue 15 Aug Montrose 1 - 3 Peterhead Scottish Challenge Cup
2006/2007 Wed 09 Aug Montrose 1 - 3 Peterhead Scottish League Cup
2004/2005 Sat 30 Apr Peterhead 4 - 1 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2004/2005 Sat 26 Feb Montrose 0 - 2 Peterhead Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Peterhead have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Montrose is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Gable Endies have hit 11 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Peterhead are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 15 matches.

Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 14 points from their 15 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Peterhead 6 2 2 2 8 8 8
Montrose 6 0 3 3 12 16 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that Blue Toon's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Montrose. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Peterhead Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Montrose Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.

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