This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Brechin City and Forfar Athletic at 15:00 on 23rd April 2011 in the Scottish Division Two.

Footymad preview History of the Brechin City v Forfar Athletic fixture

Forfar Athletic 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, Loons have recorded 19 wins, and Brechin City have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 08 Mar Forfar Ath. 2 - 1 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 13 Nov Brechin City 0-0 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Forfar Ath. 1 - 1 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2006/2007 Sat 03 Mar Forfar Ath. 3 - 2 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2006/2007 Tue 02 Jan Brechin City 2 - 2 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2006/2007 Sat 04 Nov Forfar Ath. 1 - 2 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2006/2007 Sat 26 Aug Brechin City 4 - 2 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. A generous 13 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Forfar Athletic's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Loons have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brechin City's total of 51 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

Forfar Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 52 points from 33 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brechin City 6 0 2 4 5 12 2
Forfar Athletic 6 3 1 2 11 9 10

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Loons out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Brechin City. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brechin City Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Forfar Athletic Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here