FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

History of the Brechin City v Arbroath fixture

Brechin City prepare to entertain Arbroath at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 39 games played, The City have recorded 18 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glebe Park was earlier this season, with Brechin City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009	Sat 07 Mar	Arbroath	0 - 0	Brechin City	SCD2
2008/2009	Sat 08 Nov	Arbroath	1 - 2	Brechin City	SCD2
2008/2009	Sat 13 Sep	Brechin City	3-1	Arbroath	SCD2
2006/2007	Tue 15 Aug	Brechin City	1 - 2	Arbroath	SCC
2004/2005	Sat 19 Mar	Arbroath	1 - 4	Brechin City	SCD2
2004/2005	Wed 09 Feb	Brechin City	4 - 3	Arbroath	SCD2
2004/2005	Sat 13 Nov	Arbroath	2 - 2	Brechin City	SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The The City's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Arbroath is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The The Red Lichties's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 50 points from 29 games. Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 29 matches.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Brechin City	6	4	1	1	7	7	13
Arbroath	6	1	2	3	4	6	5

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	6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Arbroath	Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 5 most recent games.