FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 06 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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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 40 games played, The City have recorded 18 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glebe Park was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Arbroath inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The City in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 12 SepArbroath1 - 4Brechin CitySCD2
2008/2009Sat 28 MarBrechin City0-1ArbroathSCD2
2008/2009Sat 07 MarArbroath0 - 0Brechin CitySCD2
2008/2009Sat 08 NovArbroath1 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2008/2009Sat 13 SepBrechin City3 - 1ArbroathSCD2
2006/2007Tue 15 AugBrechin City1 - 2ArbroathSCC
2004/2005Sat 19 MarArbroath1 - 4Brechin CitySCD2

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, The City have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 5.

Arbroath have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Red Lichties's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 20 points from 12 games. Arbroath find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 12 games have yielded only 11 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City63216411
Arbroath61143104

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brechin City may be coming up against a decent side in Arbroath, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The City. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City Won 6 successive home games.
17 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Arbroath Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.