History of the Arbroath v Brechin City fixture
Brechin City face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, City have recorded 13 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 15 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in March 2010, the Red Lichties carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Brechin City | 2 - 3 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 24 Mar | Arbroath | 1-0 | Brechin City | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Mar | Brechin City | 0 - 2 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 07 Nov | Brechin City | 0 - 0 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Sep | Arbroath | 1 - 4 | Brechin City | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 28 Mar | Brechin City | 0 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 07 Mar | Arbroath | 0 - 0 | Brechin City | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Red Lichties, with 7 goals against.
Brechin City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.
Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 30 points from 14 games.
Brechin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 14 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 13 |
| Brechin City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Red Lichties, as the City have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arbroath | Unbeaten in the last 7 home games. Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Brechin City | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here