FootyMAD's Brechin City match preview

Last updated : 25 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brechin City v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir travel to take on Brechin City at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 24 of the 59 previous games, with the hosts winning just 21.

The last time the two teams met at Brechin City was back in March 2003, over five years ago, the The City carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2002/2003Sat 12 AprStenhousemuir2 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2002/2003Sat 29 MarBrechin City2 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
2002/2003Sat 07 DecStenhousemuir4 - 1Brechin CitySFAC
2002/2003Sat 30 NovStenhousemuir1 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2002/2003Sat 05 OctBrechin City1 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
1998/1999Sat 08 MayStenhousemuir1 - 0Brechin CitySCD3
1998/1999Sat 20 FebBrechin City0 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3

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 13 goals for the The City, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Brechin City, Stenhousemuir are having a torrid time on their travels, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Brechin City's total of 9 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two. Stenhousemuir are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 10 points from 6 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City63031089
Stenhousemuir6231869

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The City, as the Warriors have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City Won 3 successive home games.
14 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 22 .
Stenhousemuir Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.