Montrose and Airdrieonians have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the League One.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Montrose form and stats
8 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Montrose have to build on here at Links Park. Montrose has recorded two wins in a row here at Links Park, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.Happy days for Montrose in their previous game, a League One match away at East Fife that ended with a 2-0 victory. Prior to that, an away loss at Arbroath.
The Montrose fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 16 matches. Montrose have conceded 25 from these games.
Airdrieonians form and stats
Playing away, Airdrieonians have won 7 games, drawn 2 and suffered 7 defeats so far this season.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a League One home defeat versus Stenhousemuir with 0-1 on the scoreboard. A draw for Airdrieonians before that, at their own venue hosting East Fife (0-0).
Airdrieonians has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 24 goals from 16 games. Airdrieonians have conceded 22 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Airdrieonians - Montrose 1-0 played earlier this season. Last three meetings between the teams: Montrose won 1, Airdrieonians won 2 and 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
M. Rennie
12 goals
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D. Duffy
10 goals
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L. McIntosh
9 goals
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Montrose missing players
Airdrieonians missing players
| Montrose | Airdrieonians | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | Played | 16 | 33 |
| 46 | 26 | Scored | 24 | 43 |
| 47 | 25 | Conceded | 22 | 41 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 97% |
| 85% | 94% | Over 1.5 | 81% | 64% |
| 48% | 56% | Over 2.5 | 62% | 45% |
| 30% | 44% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 24% |
| 12% | 12% | Over 4.5 | 12% | 12% |
| 52% | 56% | Both teams to score | 56% | 45% |
| 21% | 19% | Clean Sheet | 19% | 24% |
| 27% | 25% | Failed To Score | 25% | 33% |
| 5.3 | 5.1 | Corners For (avg) | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| 3.8 | 4.2 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 1 |
- Montrose hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Airdrieonians is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Montrose is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Arbroath | 33 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 60 | 32 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 28 | 68 |
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 33 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 69 | 44 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 55 |
| 3 | Forfar Athletic | 33 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 47 | 45 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 2 | 54 |
| 4 | Montrose | 33 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 46 | 47 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 22 | -1 | 47 |
| 5 | East Fife | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 46 | 49 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 21 | -3 | 45 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 41 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 42 |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 54 | 58 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 33 | -4 | 39 |
| 8 | Stranraer | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 40 | 51 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -11 | 39 |
| 9 | Brechin City | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 54 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 27 | -15 | 35 |
| 10 | Stenhousemuir | 33 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 33 | 56 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 31 | -23 | 35 |
