FM Preview: Berwick Rangers v Albion Rovers 15 Mar 2011

Last updated : 14 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Berwick Rangers v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rovers face a trip to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 60 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 16 wins, and Berwick Rangers have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with Albion Rovers inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Borderers in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Albion Rvs. 0 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Albion Rvs. 2 - 2 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr Berwick Rgrs. 1-2 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Tue 09 Mar Albion Rvs. 4 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Berwick Rgrs. 2 - 0 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 15 Aug Albion Rvs. 2 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Sat 04 Apr Berwick Rgrs. 1 - 1 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of Albion Rovers however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Wee Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Berwick Rangers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 36 points from their 25 games so far.

Albion Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 45 points from 27 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Berwick Rangers 6 4 1 1 11 3 13
Albion Rovers 6 3 1 2 6 4 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Wee Rovers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Berwick Rangers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Berwick Rangers Won 3 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Albion Rovers Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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