FM Preview: Albion Rovers v Brechin City 26 Dec 2011

Last updated : 25 December 2011 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 Monday 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 was earlier this season, with Brechin City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Wee Rovers in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2001/2002 Sat 12 Jan Brechin City 0 - 0 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Three
2001/2002 Sat 03 Nov Albion Rvs. 1 - 2 Brechin City Scottish Division Three
2001/2002 Sat 25 Aug Brechin City 4 - 1 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Wee Rovers in those games, with 10 conceded.

Brechin City have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Albion Rovers's total of 21 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

Brechin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 16 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Albion Rovers 6 3 1 2 17 14 10
Brechin City 6 2 2 2 8 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Albion Rovers Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Brechin City Undefeated in last 4 away games.

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