FM Preview: Peterhead v Brechin City 11 Dec 2010

Last updated : 10 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v Brechin City fixture

Peterhead prepare to entertain Brechin City at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning 33.33 of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 02 OctBrechin City4 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2009/2010Sat 03 AprBrechin City1 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2009/2010Sat 13 FebPeterhead0-3Brechin CitySCD2
2009/2010Tue 15 DecBrechin City3 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2009/2010Tue 13 OctPeterhead1 - 0Brechin CitySCD2
2008/2009Sat 11 AprPeterhead0 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2008/2009Sat 24 JanBrechin City1 - 1PeterheadSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The The City have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The City, and 10 goals against.

Peterhead are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 14 matches. Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 24 points from 13 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead61329106
Brechin City624010610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Peterhead are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Brechin City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.