FM Preview: Brechin City v Arbroath 28 Jan 2012

Last updated : 27 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brechin City v Arbroath fixture

Brechin City prepare to entertain Arbroath at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, 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

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

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 9 goals for and 8 against.

Brechin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 24 points from their 19 games so far.

Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 36 points from 19 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brechin City 6 3 1 2 8 7 10
Arbroath 6 1 3 2 11 11 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the City. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brechin City 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Arbroath Not won in previous 4 away matches.

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