FootyMAD's Brechin City match preview

Last updated : 15 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Airdrie United v Brechin City fixture

Airdrie Utd. prepare to entertain Brechin City at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 16 wins out of 23 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium was earlier this season, the The Diamonds carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 DecBrechin City4 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 22 SepAirdrie Utd.2-1Brechin CitySCD2
2006/2007Sat 05 MayAirdrie Utd.3 - 0Brechin CityS12P
2006/2007Wed 02 MayBrechin City1 - 3Airdrie Utd.S12P
2005/2006Sat 29 AprAirdrie Utd.3 - 3Brechin CitySCD1
2005/2006Sat 11 FebBrechin City0 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 17 DecAirdrie Utd.6 - 0Brechin CitySCD1

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United 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 Diamonds, with 5 goals against.

Brechin City's away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The City, and 8 goals against.

Airdrie Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 46 points from 24 games. Brechin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 33 from their 24 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.640210612
Brechin City641111713

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Diamonds are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Brechin City Undefeated in last 7 away games.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.