The visiting Arbroath side should be favourites in this visit to Brechin City, as the away team holds a 33 point advantage from their 32 league games this season.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Brechin City form and stats
Brechin City have collected 19 points from their home games so far after 5-4-7. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Brechin City to get some points in this home game. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Brechin City, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.The fans are hoping that Brechin City will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the League One game against Dumbarton. Preceding that match was a defeat to Montrose (0-3).
The Brechin City fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 19 in 16 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 26 goals have been conceded.
Arbroath form and stats
The away team, who have the most points (32) away in League One, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 9 wins, 5 draws and only 2 losses.The supporters enjoyed Arbroath's previous game versus Montrose, a League One 1-0 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Forfar Athletic's place.
Arbroath are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 29 times in 16 away games so far. It's not easy to score on Arbroath as they have only conceded 13 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Arbroath - Brechin City 1-0. Brechin City-Arbroath H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Brechin City 5 wins, Arbroath 4 wins, 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
  B. Linn 21 goals |   A. Jackson 10 goals |  R. Wallace 10 goals |
Brechin City missing players
Arbroath missing players
| Brechin City | Arbroath | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | Played | 16 | 32 |
| 38 | 19 | Scored | 29 | 59 |
| 53 | 26 | Conceded | 13 | 31 |
| 97% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 94% | 97% |
| 78% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 78% |
| 56% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 44% | 47% |
| 31% | 31% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 34% |
| 12% | 12% | Over 4.5 | 19% | 16% |
| 59% | 56% | Both teams to score | 56% | 56% |
| 22% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 38% | 31% |
| 22% | 25% | Failed To Score | 12% | 16% |
- Brechin City is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Arbroath | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 59 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 28 | 67 |
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 32 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 67 | 41 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 55 |
| 3 | Forfar Athletic | 32 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 47 | 45 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 2 | 53 |
| 4 | East Fife | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 46 | 47 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 21 | -1 | 45 |
| 5 | Montrose | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 44 | 47 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 22 | -3 | 44 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 43 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 3 | 42 |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 54 | 58 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 33 | -4 | 38 |
| 8 | Stranraer | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 49 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 25 | -12 | 36 |
| 9 | Brechin City | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 38 | 53 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 27 | -15 | 34 |
| 10 | Stenhousemuir | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 32 | 56 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 31 | -24 | 32 |
