FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 12 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brechin City v Arbroath fixture

Brechin City are ready to welcome Arbroath to Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 38 games played, The City have recorded 17 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glebe Park was within the last three years, in August 2006, with Arbroath inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The City in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 15 AugBrechin City1-2ArbroathSCC
2004/2005Sat 19 MarArbroath1 - 4Brechin CitySCD2
2004/2005Wed 09 FebBrechin City4 - 3ArbroathSCD2
2004/2005Sat 13 NovArbroath2 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2004/2005Sat 11 SepBrechin City4 - 1ArbroathSCD2
1995/1996Sat 16 MarArbroath0 - 1Brechin CitySCD3
1995/1996Wed 31 JanBrechin City0 - 1ArbroathSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The The City's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Arbroath have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 9 points from 5 games. Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 5 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City6231869
Arbroath61238105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brechin City are not exactly setting the world alight at Glebe Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Arbroath in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Arbroath Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.