FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 10 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Brechin City v Arbroath fixture

Brechin City play host to Arbroath at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 35 games played, The City have recorded 15 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 13 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Brechin City was back in January 1996, over five years ago, with Arbroath inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The City in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1995/1996Sat 16 MarArbroath0 - 1Brechin CitySCD3
1995/1996Wed 31 JanBrechin City0-1ArbroathSCD3
1995/1996Sat 18 NovArbroath1 - 1Brechin CitySCD3
1995/1996Sat 30 SepBrechin City1 - 1ArbroathSCD3
1931/1932Sat 30 DecArbroath0 - 2Brechin CitySCD1
1932/1933Sat 30 DecArbroath2 - 0Brechin CitySCD1
1933/1934Sat 30 DecArbroath2 - 3Brechin CitySCD1

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 11.

Arbroath have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Red Lichties have hit 9 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brechin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 5 matches. Arbroath find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 5 games have yielded only 0 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City6312141010
Arbroath60064170

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 Arbroath. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City 9 games since last home draw.
Arbroath Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 7 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.