FM Preview: Montrose v Rangers 30 Mar 2013

Last updated : 29 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Montrose v Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Montrose at Links Park at lunchtime on Saturday, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Gers won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Montrose and Rangers at Links Park was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 26 Jan Rangers 1 - 1 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2012/2013 Sat 15 Dec Montrose 2-4 Rangers Scottish Division Three
2012/2013 Sun 23 Sep Rangers 4 - 1 Montrose Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Montrose are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Gable Endies's have scored 13 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.

The away form of Rangers however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Gers, and 6 goals against.

Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 44 points from 30 games.

Rangers are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 30 games giving them a return of 70 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Montrose 6 4 0 2 13 14 12
Rangers 6 3 2 1 9 5 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Rangers are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Montrose. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Montrose 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Rangers Undefeated in last 4 away games.

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