Airdrieonians (home)
- Airdrieonians FC have won their last 3 home matches and all of their last 3 against Montrose.
- This Saturday's game between Airdrieonians FC and Montrose, at Excelsior Stadium in Scotland, sees 6th place Diamonds (9 points from 8 games) take on 3rd place Gable Endies (15 points from 8) in League One 2026-2027.
- John Rankin has been in charge of Airdrie since 23 May 2026 and his men are playing with real identity and confidence having won all of their last five matches.
- Their most recent three matches have seen them beat Peterhead 1-2 away in League One 2026/2027, followed by a 1-6 win at Bonnyrigg Rose in the Challenge Cup 2026/2027 and then a 7-1 home thrashing of Berwick Rangers in the same competition.
- Airdrie are a 4-2-3-1 team that like to keep the ball central and press in a controlled way but aren't afraid to go direct when needed.
- Airdrie's home record in League One 2026-2027 is 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat so far, and they've scored just 3 goals in 4 home matches.
Montrose (away)
- Montrose have won two and lost two of their four away games in League One 2026-2027, conceding six goals in total.
- Gary Oliver is Montrose's top scorer in League One 2026/2027 (5 goals in 8 games) and is their main goal threat in the final third.
- Montrose's form is mixed-to-poor with three wins and two defeats in their last five, they have lost their most recent two matches.
- These matches were a 1-2 away win at East Fife in League One 2026/2027, a defeat at Formartine United FC and a loss at Kelty Hearts in the Challenge Cup 2026/2027.
Head-to-Head
Airdrieonians have won all of the last 3 head-to-head meetings and also won the most recent game at this venue, a 3-1 success in the Challenge Cup 2025/2026 .
Key Players
- Gary Oliver is Montrose's top scorer in League One 2026/2027 (5 goals in 8 games) and is their main goal threat in the final third.
- Airdrie have 3 in 7 from Liam McLeish, so the Lanarkshire club have a reliable goal-scoring threat at this level.
Betting Insights
- Airdrieonians have won all of the last 3 head-to-head meetings and also won the most recent game at this venue, a 3-1 success in the Challenge Cup 2025/2026.
- I'm going with a straight bet on Airdrie in the draw no bet market at 2.02, with the draw also available at 3.44 and Montrose at 3.13.
Prediction
Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.66 , and that's the main selection for this game, and it should create chances in a competitive game with plenty of goals at both ends.