FootyMAD's Brechin City match preview

Last updated : 24 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Raith Rovers v Brechin City fixture

Raith Rvs prepare to entertain Brechin City at Stark's Park on Saturday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 18 wins out of 27 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was less than a year ago, in February 2003, with Brechin inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rovers 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:
2003/2004Sat 16 AugBrechin0 - 3Raith RvsSCD1
2002/2003Sat 19 AprBrechin1 - 0Raith RvsSCD2
2002/2003Sat 08 FebRaith Rvs1-2BrechinSCD2
2002/2003Sat 14 DecBrechin1 - 2Raith RvsSCD2
2002/2003Sat 28 SepRaith Rvs3 - 1BrechinSCD2
1930/1931Sat 30 DecRaith Rvs2 - 1BrechinSC2
1930/1931Sat 30 DecBrechin2 - 2Raith RvsSC2

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Rovers have scored 7, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

Brechin have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the City have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Raith Rvs are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 9 matches. Brechin find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 9 games have yielded only 1 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rvs62045146
Brechin6114594

FootyMad's prediction ...

Raith Rvs are not exactly setting the world alight at Stark's Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Brechin in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rvs Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Brechin 7 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.