FM Preview: Airdrie United v Brechin City 11 Sep 2010

Last updated : 10 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Airdrie United v Brechin City fixture

Brechin City face a trip to Airdrie United at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The City will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 6 of the 25 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2010, with Brechin City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Diamonds in a Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3) match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 08 MayAirdrie Utd.0 - 1Brechin CityS12P
2009/2010Wed 05 MayBrechin City2 - 1Airdrie Utd.S12P
2007/2008Sat 05 AprBrechin City2 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 16 FebAirdrie Utd.1 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2007/2008Sat 15 DecBrechin City4 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 22 SepAirdrie Utd.2 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2006/2007Sat 05 MayAirdrie Utd.3 - 0Brechin CityS12P

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Brechin City's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The City, and 8 goals against.

Airdrie Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 5 points from their 4 games so far. Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 8 points from 4 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.622212148
Brechin City633011512

FootyMad's prediction ...

The City have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Shyberry Excelsior Stadium with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Brechin City Undefeated in last 3 away games.
7 games since last defeat.