FootyMAD Clyde match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Clyde v Brechin City fixture

Brechin travel to take on Clyde at Broadwood Stadium on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The City will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 15 and win only 3 of the 27 games.

The last time the two teams met at Clyde was back in January 1998, over five years ago, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Sat 21 MarBrechin0 - 2ClydeSCD2
1997/1998Sat 31 JanClyde2 - 2BrechinSCD2
1997/1998Sat 29 NovBrechin2 - 1ClydeSCD2
1997/1998Sat 20 SepClyde1 - 1BrechinSCD2
1996/1997Sat 15 MarBrechin2 - 1ClydeSCD2
1996/1997Tue 21 JanClyde1 - 1BrechinSCD2
1996/1997Sat 16 NovBrechin1 - 2ClydeSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Clyde are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Bully Wee, with 6 goals against.

Brechin have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the City, and 5 goals against.

Clyde are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 4 points from 2 games. Brechin find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Clyde651015716
Brechin6132686

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brechin have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Clyde may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Clyde Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Unbeaten run of 11 matches.
Brechin Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.