History of the Dumbarton v Brechin City fixture
Brechin City face a trip to Dumbarton at The Rock on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 59 games played, City have recorded 21 wins, and Dumbarton have come away with 29 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Rock was earlier this season, the Sons carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | Brechin City | 2 - 2 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Jan | Dumbarton | 1-0 | Brechin City | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Brechin City | 3 - 0 | Dumbarton | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 20 Aug | Brechin City | 3 - 3 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 26 Mar | Brechin City | 6 - 0 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Mar | Brechin City | 3 - 3 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 29 Jan | Dumbarton | 1 - 2 | Brechin City | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Sons have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Brechin City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the City have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 55 points from 35 games.
Brechin City see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 41 points from their 35 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Brechin City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 4 |
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 Sons, as the City have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 11 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Brechin City | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here