FootyMAD's Brechin City match preview

Last updated : 21 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stirling Albion v Brechin City fixture

Stirling Alb. prepare to entertain Brechin City at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Binos are clearly on top, winning 52.94% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Forthbank Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Brechin City inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Binos in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 14 MarStirling Alb.2-3Brechin CitySCD2
2008/2009Sat 31 JanBrechin City1 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 18 OctStirling Alb.1 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2008/2009Sat 02 AugBrechin City2 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2007/2008Tue 07 AugBrechin City0 - 1Stirling Alb.SLGC
2006/2007Sat 21 AprStirling Alb.0 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2006/2007Sat 24 FebBrechin City1 - 4Stirling Alb.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Binos in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Brechin City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the The City have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stirling Alb.'s total of 4 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two. Brechin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 3 from their 2 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.641111413
Brechin City620410116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Binos's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Brechin City. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Brechin City Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 18 outings ago.