FM Preview: Brechin City v Albion Rovers 12 Nov 2011

Last updated : 11 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brechin City v Albion Rovers fixture

Brechin City play host to Albion Rovers at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 54 games played, City have recorded 26 wins, and Albion Rovers have come away with 19 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Brechin City was back in January 2002, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2000/2001 Tue 17 Apr Brechin City 1 - 2 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Brechin City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Albion Rovers is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Wee Rovers have hit 8 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brechin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 14 points from their 12 games so far.

Albion Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 14 points from their 12 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brechin City 6 1 3 2 5 6 6
Albion Rovers 6 3 0 3 12 9 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Brechin City only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brechin City Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Albion Rovers 5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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