FM Preview: Brechin City v Alloa Athletic 22 Jan 2011

Last updated : 21 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brechin City v Alloa Athletic fixture

Brechin City prepare to entertain Alloa Athletic at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 62 games played, The City have recorded 27 wins, and Alloa Ath. have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glebe Park was earlier this season, with Brechin City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 30 OctAlloa Ath.2 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2010/2011Sat 28 AugBrechin City3-1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2009/2010Sat 10 AprAlloa Ath.2 - 3Brechin CitySCD2
2009/2010Sat 06 FebBrechin City1 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2009/2010Sat 12 DecAlloa Ath.2 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2009/2010Sat 10 OctBrechin City2 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 09 MayAlloa Ath.3 - 2Brechin CitySCD2

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. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Alloa Ath. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Wasps have hit 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 28 points from 15 games. Alloa Ath.'s total of 26 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City624014610
Alloa Ath.61148144

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brechin City are not exactly setting the world alight at Glebe Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Alloa Ath. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 11 matches.
Alloa Ath. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.