FM Preview: Brechin City v Dumbarton 26 Mar 2011

Last updated : 25 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brechin City v Dumbarton fixture

Dumbarton face a trip to Brechin City at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 23 of the 58 previous games, with the hosts winning just 22.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 01 Mar Brechin City 3-3 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 29 Jan Dumbarton 1 - 2 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 25 Sep Dumbarton 1 - 3 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Tue 06 Apr Brechin City 0 - 1 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 06 Mar Dumbarton 0 - 1 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Dumbarton 0 - 0 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 29 Aug Brechin City 3 - 1 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Brechin City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the The City in those games, with 9 conceded.

Dumbarton's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Sons, and 10 goals against.

Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 43 points from 25 games.

Dumbarton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 33 from their 28 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brechin City 6 1 3 2 11 11 6
Dumbarton 6 3 1 2 13 11 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Sons 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 Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Dumbarton Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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