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 50 games played, City have recorded 15 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 19 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gayfield Park was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Brechin City inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Red Lichties in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 31 Mar | Arbroath | 2-3 | Brechin City | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 14 Feb | Brechin City | 1 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Dec | Arbroath | 1 - 1 | Brechin City | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Brechin City | 2 - 3 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 24 Mar | Arbroath | 1 - 0 | Brechin City | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Mar | Brechin City | 0 - 2 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 07 Nov | Brechin City | 0 - 0 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Red Lichties in those games, with 7 conceded.
In complete contrast to Arbroath, Brechin City are having a torrid time on their travels, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the City have hit 4 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 12 points from 7 games.
Brechin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 7 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 8 |
| Brechin City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Red Lichties, as the City have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arbroath | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Brechin City | Lost each of the previous 7 away matches. Not won in previous 7 away matches. An overall losing run of 4 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here