FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 25 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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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 60 games played, The City have recorded 24 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glebe Park was just last season, in May 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 07 MayBrechin City0-3Forfar Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Mon 27 DecForfar Ath.1 - 3Brechin CitySCD2
2004/2005Sat 23 OctBrechin City2 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The City have scored 4, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Forfar Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Loons have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 4 points from 3 games. Forfar Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 4 from their 3 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City6213797
Forfar Ath.6213587

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Brechin City at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the The City will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Forfar Ath. No sequences of note