Brechin City vs Falkirk: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips Predictions

Brechin City vs Falkirk Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Match Details: Saturday 12th July | Glebe Park | Scottish League Cup | 15:00 GMT

This weekend marks the beginning of a new campaign in the Scottish League Cup, as fifth tier side Brechin City take on Premiership outfit Falkirk in a battle against the odds. This match is part of Group A in the cup’s group stage process.

With just less than one month until the league season kicks off again, this is the perfect taster to prepare each team for the lengthy season ahead.

Key Betting Tip: Falkirk to be winning at half time offers good value at 1.43.

Brechin City vs Falkirk Predicted Lineups

Brechin City Predicted XI: Matthews, Spark, Taylor, Sweeney, Hutchinson, McKay, Ferguson, MacLeod, Armour, Klimionek, Sheridan

Throughout pre-season, Brechin operated with many trialists in their squad ready for the new campaign. Some of these may feature in the League Cup group stages.

Falkirk Predicted XI: Hogarth, Adams, McCann, Henderson, Spencer, MacIver, Agyeman, Neilson, Oliver, Allan, Arfield

Like many teams, Falkirk have rotated their team thoroughly during pre-season, making it hard to predict the possible lineup for Saturday’s game. They are playing a much weaker side on paper, therefore may opt for a less experienced team to get minutes in the tank.

Brechin City vs Falkirk Current League Standings

As the league season has not yet started in the Scottish leagues, lets delve into where each team finished last term.

Brechin City were extremely unlucky not to reach promotion last season, after missing out on the qualification spot through goal difference. They finished second place in the Highland League, level on points with Brora Rangers who topped the league and earned the only promotion qualification spot through their immense goal difference.

Fortunately for one, Falkirk did in fact earn themselves promotion last term, after topping the Scottish Championship. They finished on 73 points – three points clear in top spot – to grant the only automatic promotion place in the Championship and reach the top flight of Scottish football.

Brechin City vs Falkirk Head-to-Head Timeline

These two sides have not played each other since they were both in the Championship over seven years ago – the same year Brechin only picked up four points and suffered relegation.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• Falkirk 3-0 Brechin City, 31/03/18 (Championship)
• Brechin City 0-1 Falkirk, 17/02/18 (Championship)
• Falkirk 3-1 Brechin City, 06/02/18 (Championship)
• Brechin City 1-1 Falkirk, 09/09/17 (Championship)
• Brechin City 0-3 Falkirk, 29/07/17 (League Cup)

Falkirk hold an emphatic record in this tie, as proven by the most recent results. Times have changed even more dramatically since then as well, as Falkirk sit four divisions above their former second tier competition.

Brechin City vs Falkirk Predictions

Having ended last season so strongly with a promotion to their name, Falkirk are certainly the favourites heading into this match. Especially considering they are now four divisions greater than Saturday’s contest.

Whilst Brechin were unfortunate not to find promotion last term also, they will have their work cut out for them this weekend. Overall a 3-0 win to Falkirk looks to be a reasonable prediction.

Best Brechin City vs Falkirk Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Falkirk to Win the 1st Half @ 1.43 (Highbet)

(Odds are subject to change)

Key Players to Watch: Brechin City vs Falkirk

Scott Arfield is a man who has plenty of experience in the Scottish leagues, after making over 230 appearances for Rangers in a five-year stint. The Canadian also managed to pick up nine goals in just 13 appearances in the Scottish Championship last season – following his February transfer to Falkirk.

Brad McKay is a man to look out for in Brechin City’s team, as the defender was handed the Man of the Match award in the club’s friendly against Dundee last week.

Brechin City vs Falkirk Match Facts

• Referee: N/A
• Broadcast Details: This game is available to watch via Premier Player
• Stadium Information: Located in Brechin, East Scotland, Glebe Park was opened in 1919. The ground has a total capacity of 4,083 – 1,519 of which are seated.