History of the Dumbarton v Brechin City fixture
Brechin City face a trip to Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 58 games played, City have recorded 21 wins, and Dumbarton have come away with 28 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2011, with Brechin City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Sons in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Dumbarton | 1 - 3 | Brechin City | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 06 Apr | Brechin City | 0 - 1 | Dumbarton | 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 been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.
Brechin City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The City's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Dumbarton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 22 points from their 17 games so far.
Brechin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 24 from their 18 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Brechin City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Brechin City are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Dumbarton. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dumbarton | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. |
| Brechin City | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here