FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 27 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v Berwick Rangers fixture

Albion Rvs. prepare to entertain Berwick Rangers at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 21 of the 49 previous games, with the Wee Rovers winning just 18.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 10 DecBerwick Rgrs.0 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 24 SepAlbion Rvs.0-2Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
1999/2000Sat 29 AprAlbion Rvs.0 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
1999/2000Sat 26 FebBerwick Rgrs.2 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
1999/2000Sat 16 OctAlbion Rvs.0 - 3Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
1999/2000Sat 14 AugBerwick Rgrs.1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
1998/1999Sat 24 AprAlbion Rvs.0 - 3Berwick Rgrs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Berwick Rgrs. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Borderers have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 21 points from their 20 games played so far, Berwick Rgrs. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 41 points from 21 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.631211810
Berwick Rgrs.6123365

FootyMad's prediction ...

Albion Rvs. are not exactly setting the world alight at Cliftonhill at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Berwick Rgrs. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Berwick Rgrs. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.