FM Preview: Forfar Athletic v Brechin City 02 Jan 2011

Last updated : 01 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forfar Athletic v Brechin City fixture

Brechin City face a trip to Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 62 games played, The City have recorded 20 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 13 NovBrechin City0 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic 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, 10 to 8.

The The City have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Those games have seen the The City pummel 14 goals, and let in 5.

Forfar Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 21 points from their 13 games so far. Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 27 points from 14 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.632110611
Brechin City624012510

FootyMad's prediction ...

The City's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Forfar Ath., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Brechin City Undefeated in last 9 away games.
10 games since last defeat.