FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arbroath v Brechin City fixture

Brechin City face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 42 games played, The City have recorded 13 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 07 NovBrechin City0 - 0ArbroathSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While The Red Lichties have scored 5, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Brechin City's away form is none too clever either, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. The The City's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 17 matches. Brechin City's total of 26 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath6123795
Brechin City61411197

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The City out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Arbroath. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Brechin City Not won in previous 7 away matches.