FM Preview: Stenhousemuir v Brechin City 18 Aug 2012

Last updated : 17 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stenhousemuir v Brechin City fixture

Brechin City face a trip to Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The City will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 48 and win only 15 of the 77 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview Park was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 04 Aug Stenhousemuir 4-0 Brechin City Scottish League Cup
2011/2012 Sat 21 Apr Stenhousemuir 2 - 1 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Tue 21 Feb Brechin City 1 - 0 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 22 Oct Stenhousemuir 1 - 1 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 06 Aug Brechin City 2 - 0 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Stenhousemuir 1 - 3 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 05 Mar Brechin City 3 - 1 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Warriors in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Brechin City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the City have hit 8 goals, 20 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stenhousemuir see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,

Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stenhousemuir 6 4 1 1 13 4 13
Brechin City 6 1 1 4 7 14 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Warriors, as the City have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stenhousemuir 12 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Brechin City Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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