This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Brechin City and Ross County at 15:00 on Saturday, 26th April 2008 in the Scottish Division Two.
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Ross County 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 4 of the 9 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Ross County inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The City 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: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Tue 18 Mar | Ross County | 0 - 0 | Brechin City | SCD2 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 26 Feb | Brechin City | 1 - 2 | Ross County | SCD2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 06 Oct | Ross County | 2 - 1 | Brechin City | SCD2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 18 Mar | Brechin City | 3 - 3 | Ross County | SCD1 |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 02 Jan | Ross County | 2 - 0 | Brechin City | SCD1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 12 Nov | Brechin City | 1 - 4 | Ross County | SCD1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 17 Sep | Ross County | 1 - 0 | Brechin City | SCD1 |
Recent respective form guides
Brechin City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The City in those games, with 6 conceded.
The County have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the County, and 8 goals against.
Brechin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 51 points from their 35 games so far. Ross County are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 35 games giving them a return of 72 points.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Brechin City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 11 |
| Ross County | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
A creditable return from recent away games for County could well see them head back from Glebe Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Brechin City | 4 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Ross County | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
