FootyMAD's Brechin City match preview

Last updated : 08 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Brechin City fixture

Stranraer prepare to entertain Brechin City at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Blues are clearly on top, winning 51.92% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was just last season, in January 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 10 MarBrechin City1 - 1StranraerSCD2
2006/2007Sat 13 JanStranraer0-2Brechin CitySCD2
2006/2007Sat 28 OctBrechin City3 - 0StranraerSCD2
2006/2007Sun 03 SepStranraer3 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2005/2006Sat 25 MarStranraer2 - 0Brechin CitySCD1
2005/2006Sat 14 JanBrechin City0 - 0StranraerSCD1
2005/2006Sat 19 NovStranraer1 - 1Brechin CitySCD1

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer 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 15 goals for the The Blues, with 8 goals against.

The The City have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The City, and 7 goals against.

Stranraer lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 1 points from their 1 games so far. Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer62139147
Brechin City6222988

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stranraer are starting to turn Stair Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer 9 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Brechin City Last drawn game 4 outings ago.