FootyMAD's Brechin City match preview

Last updated : 07 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brechin City v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Brechin City at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Saints have winning 53.33% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 28 JanSt. Johnstone3 - 0Brechin CitySCD1
2005/2006Sat 03 DecBrechin City1 - 4St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Sat 15 OctSt. Johnstone3 - 1Brechin CitySCD1
2003/2004Sat 27 MarBrechin City0 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 03 JanSt. Johnstone2 - 2Brechin CitySCD1
2003/2004Sun 16 NovBrechin City0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 30 AugSt. Johnstone3 - 1Brechin CitySCD1

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While The City have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of St. Johnstone however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Saints, and 5 goals against.

Brechin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 31 games have yielded only 12 points. St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 59 points from 32 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City60334133
St. Johnstone642011714

FootyMad's prediction ...

St. Johnstone are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Brechin City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 12 most recent games.
St. Johnstone Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.