There is optimism in Edinburgh City so far this season, with the 2nd spot in the League One table and eagerly waiting for Montrose (who are placed 4th).
- Edinburgh City have the most points from losing position (7) in League One
- Montrose have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
7 - 5 - 5 with 28-26. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Montrose when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Montrose play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.
Both contenders have had adequate rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's wish for an enthusiastic game!
Edinburgh City form and stats
5-0-3 (win-draw-lost) are the League One numbers at home for Edinburgh City so far this season.
Edinburgh City are returning here after visiting Clyde and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Robertson and Handling scored the goal(s).
Before that, a loss in the away fixture against Drumchapel United in the Scottish Cup.
The Edinburgh fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Edinburgh City have conceded 13 from these games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Montrose form and stats
3-1-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Montrose in their League One matches away.
Johnston was the last player to score for the away team. Montrose haven't scored a league goal in the last 180 minutes.
Two away games in a row for Montrose, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Queen's Park in the Challenge Cup.
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Alloa Athletic.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Montrose have scored 9 goals in 8 league games away. As for defending, Montrose rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 13 goals from these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these two teams meet this campaign, as the fixture list show this recent game: Montrose - Edinburgh 1-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Edinburgh City three wins, one draw and Montrose six victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Handling 9 goals |  J. Robertson 7 goals |  R. Shanley 5 goals |
Edinburgh City missing players
Montrose missing players
| Edinburgh City | Montrose | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 31 | 13 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 25 |
| 24 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 88% | 82% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 76% |
| 53% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 59% |
| 29% | 25% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 29% |
| 24% | 12% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 35% | 25% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 41% |
| 35% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 41% |
| 29% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 35% |
| 3.4 | 3.1 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5 | 4.7 |
| 6.4 | 7.6 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7.6 | 8 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 6.2 | 7.9 |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| 44% | 39% | 70% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 39% | 40% |
| 11.4 | 11.5 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 8 | 8.5 |
| 4.9 | 5.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
- All of Edinburgh City's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Edinburgh City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Edinburgh City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Edinburgh City have the most points from losing position (7) in League One
- Edinburgh City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Montrose have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 36 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 31 |
| 3 | Falkirk | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 | Montrose | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 | Alloa Athletic | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 27 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 26 |
| 7 | Queen of the South | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 23 |
| 8 | Kelty Hearts | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -8 | 20 |
| 9 | Clyde | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -16 | 9 |
| 10 | Peterhead | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 23 | -31 | 7 |
