FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 05 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Brechin City v Stranraer fixture

Brechin City prepare to entertain Stranraer at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 45 games played, The City have recorded 18 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glebe Park was just last season, in March 2003, with Brechin City running out comfortable 3-1 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:
2004/2005Sat 04 SepStranraer4 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2002/2003Sat 15 MarBrechin City3-1StranraerSCD2
2002/2003Tue 25 FebStranraer2 - 3Brechin CitySCD2
2002/2003Sat 02 NovBrechin City3 - 1StranraerSCD2
2002/2003Sat 07 SepStranraer6 - 1Brechin CitySLC
2002/2003Sat 31 AugStranraer3 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
1997/1998Sat 11 AprBrechin City1 - 3StranraerSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, The City have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 6.

Stranraer's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Brechin City are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Two, and have accumulated 25 points from the 12 games they have played so far. Stranraer are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 12 games giving them a return of 29 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City651017316
Stranraer64208414

FootyMad's prediction ...

The City are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City Won 4 successive home games.
12 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Stranraer 3 successive away victories.
8 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.