Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Brechin City (2nd, 74 pts) held a 46-point advantage over Wick Academy (16th, 28 pts). The last five rounds placed Wick Academy 12th in the league for form — higher than their 16th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Wick Academy 1.24 scored and 1.91 conceded per game, Brechin City 2.29 and 0.68, with the league averaging 1.66.
Over the last five, Wick Academy had taken 4 of 15 points to Brechin City's 12.
5 meetings are on record — 0 won by Wick Academy, 5 by Brechin City, 0 drawn, at 3.8 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 80%.
Harmsworth Park, capacity 2,000, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Brechin City: Mitchell Taylor (47')