FM Preview: Brechin City v Forfar Athletic 13 Nov 2010

Last updated : 12 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brechin City v Forfar Athletic fixture

Brechin City are ready to welcome Forfar Athletic to Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 62 games played, The City have recorded 25 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 19 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Glebe Park was more than three years back, in January 2007, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 21 AugForfar Ath.1 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2006/2007Sat 03 MarForfar Ath.3 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2006/2007Tue 02 JanBrechin City2-2Forfar Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 04 NovForfar Ath.1 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2006/2007Sat 26 AugBrechin City4 - 2Forfar Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 07 MayBrechin City0 - 3Forfar Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Mon 27 DecForfar Ath.1 - 3Brechin CitySCD2

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 11.

Forfar Ath. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Loons have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 23 points from 12 games. Forfar Ath.'s total of 20 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City642015714
Forfar Ath.631212810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The City's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Forfar Ath.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City 6 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Forfar Ath. 9 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.