Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Airdrieonians in 4th and Montrose in 5th place.
- Airdrieonians have the most scored goals (17) at home in League One
Airdrieonians have less rest than Montrose in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a League One game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Partick Thistle.
Airdrieonians form and stats
5-1-3 (win-draw-lost) are the League One numbers at home for Airdrieonians, who have the most scored goals (17) at home in League One, so far this season. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Airdrieonians, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
In their previous game, the manager I. Murray led his Airdrieonians to a defeat in the League One match away at Partick Thistle. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Penny Cars Stadium. Ahead of that match, Airdrieonians won a home game hosting East Fife (2-0).
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Airdrieonians handle that role? We have found twelve games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are eight wins, zero draws and four defeats.
The manager I. Murray will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Cove Rangers in only four days.
A decent goal production from Airdrieonians in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 9 league matches. 10 goals have been conceded.
Montrose form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their League One travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Montrose are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the League One against Cove Rangers. It was a Scottish Cup defeat before that one as the away game against Kilmarnock wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.
Montrose are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is four wins, one draw and four defeats. From a total of nine matches.
A new game in only two days for Montrose, the League One home match versus Cove Rangers. Busy days.
Montrose are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 9 games (in the league). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Montrose's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 16 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Montrose - Airdrieonians 2-2 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Airdrieonians won three games, one match ended with a draw and Montrose has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / fiveTop Goalscorers
  D. Carrick 9 goals |  G. Webster 7 goals | R. McLean 6 goals |
Airdrieonians missing players
Montrose missing players
| Airdrieonians | Montrose | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 29 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 27 |
| 23 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 16 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 74% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 72% |
| 42% | 44% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 56% | 61% |
| 32% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 44% | 50% |
| 16% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 22% |
| 42% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 50% |
| 26% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 33% |
| 32% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.8 | 10.4 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.4 | 9.5 |
| 3.4 | 4.6 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.9 | 3.6 |
| 47% | 46% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 42% | 42% |
- Airdrieonians have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Airdrieonians have the most scored goals (17) at home in League One
- Airdrieonians haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Partick Thistle | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 33 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 31 |
| 3 | Cove Rangers | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 31 |
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Montrose | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 27 |
| 6 | East Fife | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -2 | 27 |
| 7 | Peterhead | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 23 |
| 8 | Clyde | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -10 | 20 |
| 9 | Dumbarton | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 19 |
| 10 | Forfar Athletic | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -19 | 11 |