League One match prediction and preview for Montrose vs Airdrieonians clash

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Competition: Scotland League One
Competition: Sat 10.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Links Park (3292 seats)

Montrose have performed better than Airdrieonians so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

Insights:
  • Montrose have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Airdrieonians have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in League One

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.

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Montrose form and stats

Montrose have played 7 League One games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).

Montrose are confident in defense, having played 234 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.

Montrose travelled for their previous game, a trip to Dumbarton that ended 0-0. A strong away win before that one, visiting Fraserburgh and winning 4-2.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Montrose have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won two, drawn zero and lost two.

The Montrose fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 7 league matches. On the other hand, Montrose have conceded 8 goals.

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Airdrieonians form and stats

Playing away, Airdrieonians have won 4 games, drawn 0 and suffered 4 defeats in the League One this season.

Airdrieonians are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the League One against Falkirk (placed 1st). Prior to that result Airdrieonians won their away game at Dumbarton. The scoreline was 1-0.

D. Carrick came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Falkirk last time out, making the manager I. Murray feel like a tactical genius.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Airdrieonians playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were four Airdrieonians wins, two draws and five defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Airdrieonians are hosting Forfar Athletic in the League One only three days away.

Airdrieonians have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 10 goals have been scored. Airdrieonians have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Airdrieonians - Montrose 0-1. Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: five - zero - three (Montrose wins - draws - Airdrieonians wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

AirdrieoniansD. Carrick
D. Carrick
8 goals
MontroseG. Webster
G. Webster
7 goals
MontroseR. McLean
R. McLean
6 goals

Montrose missing players

Airdrieonians missing players

Montrose Airdrieonians
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
15 7 2 Played P 2 8 15
6 3 1 Won W 1 4 7
5 2 0 Drew D 0 0 1
4 2 1 Lost L 1 4 7
24 13 3 Scored S 1 10 22
19 8 1 Conceded C 2 10 19
87% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
73% 71% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 62% 73%
60% 71% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 38% 40%
47% 57% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 27%
20% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 20%
53% 43% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 38% 40%
33% 43% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 25% 27%
27% 29% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 38% 33%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.8 1.9 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.9 1.8
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
10.3 12 8 Shots (avg) S ( 6 8.2 8.9
3.7 4.6 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.5 2.4 3.1
44% 41% 75% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 53% 50%
Key stats in League One this season:
  • Airdrieonians have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in League One
  • Airdrieonians haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Montrose have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 +/- P
1 Falkirk 15 8 4 3 24 11 8 4 3 1 9 4 7 4 1 2 15 7 13 28
2 Cove Rangers 15 7 4 4 19 11 7 5 0 2 13 6 8 2 4 2 6 5 8 25
3 Montrose 15 6 5 4 24 19 7 3 2 2 13 8 8 3 3 2 11 11 5 23
4 Airdrieonians 15 7 1 7 22 19 7 3 1 3 12 9 8 4 0 4 10 10 3 22
5 Partick Thistle 14 5 6 3 18 13 7 2 4 1 9 7 7 3 2 2 9 6 5 21
6 East Fife 15 6 3 6 19 21 8 5 3 0 13 6 7 1 0 6 6 15 -2 21
7 Peterhead 15 6 2 7 13 16 7 3 1 3 5 7 8 3 1 4 8 9 -3 20
8 Clyde 14 5 2 7 18 26 8 3 1 4 11 15 6 2 1 3 7 11 -8 17
9 Dumbarton 15 4 4 7 8 15 8 3 1 4 4 7 7 1 3 3 4 8 -7 16
10 Forfar Athletic 15 2 5 8 9 23 7 0 2 5 4 12 8 2 3 3 5 11 -14 11

Read more about League One

The Scottish League One is the third division in the Scottish football league pyramid. It holds ten teams who play each other four times for a total of 36 fixtures in a season from August to May. The top team in the league table is promoted, the bottom team relegated. There are also playoffs to promote and relegate.