FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arbroath v Brechin City fixture

Brechin City face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 41 games played, The City have recorded 12 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 28 MarBrechin City0 - 1ArbroathSCD2
2008/2009Sat 07 MarArbroath0 - 0Brechin CitySCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Red Lichties have scored 8, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Brechin City is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the The City have hit 5 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 7 points from 4 games. Brechin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 6 from their 4 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath631291210
Brechin City63031089

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Brechin City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Arbroath. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Brechin City Lost each of the previous 7 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 21 outings ago.