FM Preview: Albion Rovers v Brechin City 20 Nov 2012

Last updated : 19 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Albion Rovers v Brechin City fixture

Brechin City face a trip to Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill on Tuesday evening, 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 Cliftonhill was less than a year ago, in December 2011, with Brechin City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Wee Rovers in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 11 Aug Brechin City 1 - 0 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 17 Mar Brechin City 2 - 1 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Mon 26 Dec Albion Rvs. 0-1 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 12 Nov Brechin City 1 - 4 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Albion Rvs. 1 - 2 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2004/2005 Tue 24 Aug Albion Rvs. 1 - 1 Brechin City Scottish League Cup
2001/2002 Sat 02 Mar Albion Rvs. 0 - 1 Brechin City Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Wee Rovers's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

The away form of Brechin City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The City's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Albion Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 11 matches.

Brechin City see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 13 points from their 11 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Albion Rovers 6 1 1 4 7 14 4
Brechin City 6 3 2 1 21 9 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the City out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Albion Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Albion Rovers Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Brechin City 6 games since last defeat.

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