FM Preview: Brechin City v Albion Rovers 19 Jan 2013

Last updated : 18 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brechin City v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rovers 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 63 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 24 wins, and Brechin City have come away with 29 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glebe Park was earlier this season, the City carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 20 Nov Albion Rvs. 1 - 2 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2012/2013 Sat 11 Aug Brechin City 1-0 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 17 Mar Brechin City 2 - 1 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Mon 26 Dec Albion Rvs. 0 - 1 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 12 Nov Brechin City 1 - 4 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Albion Rvs. 1 - 2 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2004/2005 Tue 24 Aug Albion Rvs. 1 - 1 Brechin City Scottish League Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Brechin City are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, City have rattled up an impressive 22 goals, and conceded 9.

In complete contrast to Brechin City, Albion Rovers are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Wee Rovers have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 32 points from 19 games.

Albion Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 20 games have yielded only 14 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brechin City 6 4 1 1 14 8 13
Albion Rovers 6 1 0 5 7 13 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Wee Rovers 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

Team Sequences
Brechin City Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Albion Rovers Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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