FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 22 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Brechin City v Forfar Athletic fixture

Brechin City prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 58 games played, The City have recorded 23 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glebe Park was two seasons ago, in January 2003, with Forfar Ath. inflicting a narrow 3-4 defeat upon the The City in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 07 AugForfar Ath.1 - 0Brechin CitySCD2
2002/2003Sat 08 MarForfar Ath.1 - 5Brechin CitySCD2
2002/2003Wed 01 JanBrechin City3-4Forfar Ath.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 09 NovForfar Ath.2 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2002/2003Sat 24 AugBrechin City1 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 22 AprBrechin City1 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD3
1999/2000Tue 29 FebForfar Ath.2 - 0Brechin CitySCD3

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 19 goals for the The City, with 11 goals against.

Forfar Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Loons have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brechin City are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Two, and have accumulated 21 points from the 10 games they have played so far. Forfar Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 17 points from 10 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City650119615
Forfar Ath.62139117

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Forfar Ath. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the The City in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City Won 3 successive home games.
11 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Forfar Ath. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.