FootyMAD's Brechin City match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Brechin City v Falkirk fixture

Falkirk face a trip to Brechin City at Glebe Park on Saturday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. Only 4 defeats have been registered in the 17 games, with 7 ending in victory.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the City carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 18 OctFalkirk3 - 0Brechin CitySCD1
2003/2004Sat 02 AugBrechin City1 - 0FalkirkSCC
2002/2003Tue 20 AugBrechin City1 - 1FalkirkSCC
1993/1994Sat 09 AprFalkirk4 - 2Brechin CitySCD1
1993/1994Sat 12 FebBrechin City0 - 2FalkirkSCD1
1993/1994Sat 30 DecBrechin City0 - 0FalkirkSCD1
1935/1936Sat 30 DecFalkirk4 - 0Brechin CitySC2

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Falkirk however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Bairns, and 8 goals against.

Brechin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 15 games have yielded only 8 points. Falkirk's 27 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City62138117
Falkirk640212712

FootyMad's prediction ...

Falkirk are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Brechin City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City 8 games since last home draw.
Falkirk 3 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.