FM Preview: Airdrie United v Brechin City 15 Jan 2011

Last updated : 14 January 2011 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 26 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 23 OctBrechin City3 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2010/2011Sat 11 SepAirdrie Utd.1 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The The Diamonds's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Brechin City however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the The City scoring 18 and conceding 6.

Airdrie Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 19 points from their 15 games so far. Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 27 points from 14 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.621310147
Brechin City624014610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brechin City are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Airdrie Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Brechin City Undefeated in last 10 away games.
11 games since last defeat.