FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 02 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brechin City v Arbroath fixture

Brechin City prepare to entertain Arbroath at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 39 games played, The City have recorded 18 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glebe Park was earlier this season, with Brechin City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 08 NovArbroath1 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2008/2009Sat 13 SepBrechin City3-1ArbroathSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the The City, with 5 goals against.

Arbroath have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The The Red Lichties's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 32 points from 18 games. Arbroath see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 18 points from their 19 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City6213987
Arbroath6303979

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brechin City may be coming up against a decent side in Arbroath, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The City. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Arbroath 7 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.