League-position context
Montrose rank8th
Cove Rangers rank3rd
Montrose points40
Cove Rangers points57
Montrose: #8 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -9
18 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts from safety.
Cove Rangers: #3 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +18
1 pts off the top 2. 21 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.