FM Preview: Brechin City v Arbroath 14 Feb 2012

Last updated : 13 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brechin City v Arbroath fixture

Brechin City prepare to entertain Arbroath at Glebe Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 43 games played, City have recorded 18 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glebe Park was earlier this season, with Arbroath inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the City in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 03 Dec Arbroath 1 - 1 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
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

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Recent respective form guides

Brechin City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Arbroath have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Red Lichties's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Brechin City see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 25 points from their 20 games played so far,

Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 42 points from 21 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brechin City 6 3 1 2 8 7 10
Arbroath 6 3 1 2 16 12 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Brechin City are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brechin City Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Arbroath Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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