FM Preview: Dumbarton v Brechin City 25 Sep 2010

Last updated : 24 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Brechin City fixture

Brechin City face a trip to Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 56 games played, The City have recorded 19 wins, and Dumbarton have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, with Brechin City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Sons 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:
2009/2010Tue 06 AprBrechin City0 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2009/2010Sat 06 MarDumbarton0 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2009/2010Sat 31 OctDumbarton0 - 0Brechin CitySCD2
2009/2010Sat 29 AugBrechin City3 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 09 AprDumbarton1 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2004/2005Tue 01 MarDumbarton1 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2004/2005Sat 12 FebBrechin City0 - 2DumbartonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Sons have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Brechin City's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The City, and 11 goals against.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 6 matches. Brechin City's total of 9 points from their 6 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
Dumbarton61143134
Brechin City61328106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brechin City are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Dumbarton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton No sequences of note
Brechin City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.