FM Preview: Brechin City v East Fife 19 Apr 2011

Last updated : 18 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brechin City v East Fife fixture

Brechin City prepare to entertain East Fife at Glebe Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 57 games played, The City have recorded 25 wins, and East Fife have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glebe Park was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Brechin City 1-3 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 19 Feb East Fife 0 - 0 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct East Fife 1 - 3 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 24 Jul East Fife 4 - 3 Brechin City Scottish Challenge Cup
2009/2010 Sat 17 Apr Brechin City 1 - 0 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Tue 30 Mar East Fife 2 - 0 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 17 Oct Brechin City 3 - 2 East Fife Scottish Division Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 12.

The away form of East Fife however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Fifers, and 8 goals against.

Brechin City's total of 51 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 42 from their 32 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brechin City 6 1 2 3 6 11 5
East Fife 6 2 2 2 11 12 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Glebe Park for the The City and the Madmen are unable to see past East Fife claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brechin City Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
East Fife 5 games since last defeat.

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