FM Preview: Brechin City v Dumbarton 26 Mar 2011

Last updated : 25 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brechin City v Dumbarton fixture

Brechin City prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 23 of the 58 previous games, with the The City winning just 22.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glebe Park was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 01 Mar Brechin City 3-3 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 29 Jan Dumbarton 1 - 2 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 25 Sep Dumbarton 1 - 3 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Tue 06 Apr Brechin City 0 - 1 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 06 Mar Dumbarton 0 - 1 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Dumbarton 0 - 0 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 29 Aug Brechin City 3 - 1 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Brechin City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the The City in those games, with 9 conceded.

Dumbarton's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Sons, and 10 goals against.

Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 43 points from 25 games.

Dumbarton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 33 from their 28 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brechin City 6 1 3 2 11 11 6
Dumbarton 6 3 1 2 13 11 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Glebe Park for the The City and the Madmen are unable to see past Dumbarton claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brechin City Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Dumbarton Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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