FootyMAD's Brechin City match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brechin City v Stranraer fixture

Stranraer face a trip to Brechin City at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 51 games played, The Blues have recorded 17 wins, and Brechin City have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in March 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 09 AugStranraer1 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The City in those games, with 6 conceded.

In complete contrast to Brechin City, Stranraer are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the The Blues have hit 7 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 32 points from 15 games. Stranraer find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 15 games have yielded only 10 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City6411121013
Stranraer60246112

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Blues are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Brechin City. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City Won 5 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Stranraer Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.