Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Montrose & Elgin City face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
3 - 5 - 6 with 18-23. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Elgin City when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Elgin City play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
Montrose form and stats
Last season, Montrose's League Cup journey ended in the group stage.The story so far in the League One for Montrose at their home stadium (Links Park) is 9 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats. Montrose has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Links Park. We remember; it was Falkirk.
Montrose are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-3 away versus Arbroath. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a League Cup home game that ended 3-3 versus Ross County (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties).
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Montrose matches with similar probabilities have ended with two wins, zero draws and zero defeats (from two games).
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League One game versus Falkirk in only four days. This game is also played here at Links Park.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (29 in 14 games), Montrose's attacking play is working. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Montrose have conceded 19 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Elgin City form and stats
Elgin's mission in League Cup last season failed in the group stage.The visitors are W5-D5-L4 on the road this term. That's in the League Two.
The supporters enjoyed Elgin's previous game versus Stirling Albion, a League Cup 2-0 win played at home. That result followed a home victory 3-2 versus Cowdenbeath in the League Two.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Elgin when being an outsider away as they are today, we find five matches with the visitors losing two times, drawing two and winning one game.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The League Two trip to Stranraer.
The visiting Elgin City have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 18 goals from 14 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Elgin have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - four - four (Montrose wins - draws - Elgin City wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Montrose missing players
Elgin City missing players
| Montrose | Elgin City | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Won | W | 5 | 13 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | ||
| 47 | 29 | Scored | S | 20 | 53 | ||
| 31 | 16 | Conceded | C | 13 | 37 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 60% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 76% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 20% | ||
| 56% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 64% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 257 | 152 | Total Shots | T S | 98 | 248 | ||
| 104 | 64 | Shots on Target | S O | 35 | 108 | ||
| 41% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arbroath | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Elgin City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Montrose | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 |
| 4 | Ross County | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Stirling Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Raith Rovers | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 53 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 54 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 36 | 52 |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 48 |
| 4 | Montrose | 28 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 48 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 47 |
| 5 | East Fife | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 44 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 45 |
| 6 | Dumbarton | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 44 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 30 | -9 | 38 |
| 7 | Clyde | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 35 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 25 | -8 | 34 |
| 8 | Peterhead | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 44 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 30 | -14 | 26 |
| 9 | Forfar Athletic | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 25 | -21 | 24 |
| 10 | Stranraer | 27 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 57 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 37 | -29 | 16 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cove Rangers | 28 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 76 | 34 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 27 | 42 | 68 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 27 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 49 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 55 |
| 3 | Elgin City | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 43 |
| 4 | Cowdenbeath | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 41 |
| 5 | Queen's Park | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 40 |
| 6 | Stirling Albion | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 14 | -1 | 36 |
| 7 | Annan Athletic | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 54 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 32 | -21 | 31 |
| 8 | Stenhousemuir | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 48 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -16 | 29 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 37 | 51 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 24 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 27 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 31 | 60 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 35 | -29 | 17 |