FM Preview: Airdrie United v Brechin City 14 Apr 2012

Last updated : 13 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Airdrie United v Brechin City fixture

Brechin City face a trip to Airdrie United at New Broomfield on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The City will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at New Broomfield was earlier this season, with Brechin City inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Diamonds in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 11 Feb Brechin City 1 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 17 Dec Airdrie Utd. 2-3 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Brechin City 1 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Tue 05 Apr Brechin City 1 - 2 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Airdrie Utd. 2 - 2 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 23 Oct Brechin City 3 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Airdrie Utd. 1 - 1 Brechin City Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Diamonds in those games, with 8 conceded.

Brechin City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the City have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Airdrie United's total of 45 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

Brechin City see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 40 points from their 32 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Airdrie United 6 5 1 0 12 1 16
Brechin City 6 2 1 3 10 14 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Brechin City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Airdrie United may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Airdrie United Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Brechin City Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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