FootyMAD's Brechin City match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Brechin City v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Brechin City at Glebe Park on Saturday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 6 of the 13 previous games, with the hosts winning just 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with St. Johnstone inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the City in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 03 JanSt. Johnstone2 - 2Brechin CitySCD1
2003/2004Sun 16 NovBrechin City0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 30 AugSt. Johnstone3 - 1Brechin CitySCD1
2003/2004Tue 26 AugSt. Johnstone1 - 2Brechin CitySCC
2002/2003Wed 14 AugBrechin City3 - 2St. JohnstoneSCC
1987/1988Sat 30 DecSt. Johnstone1 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
1987/1988Sat 30 DecSt. Johnstone2 - 0Brechin CitySCD2

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The City's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Saints's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Brechin City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division One with a return of just 22 points from their 28 games thus far. St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 47 points from 28 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City62318119
St. Johnstone631291010

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Saints has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Brechin City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
St. Johnstone Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.