FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 13 April 2007 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 23 of the 51 previous games, with the Wee Rovers winning just 18.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, with Berwick Rgrs. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Wee Rovers in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 23 DecBerwick Rgrs.3 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 14 OctAlbion Rvs.0-1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 05 AugBerwick Rgrs.1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 25 MarBerwick Rgrs.2 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 28 JanAlbion Rvs.0 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 10 DecBerwick Rgrs.0 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 24 SepAlbion Rvs.0 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Wee Rovers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

The away form of Berwick Rgrs. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Borderers, and 4 goals against.

Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 42 points from their 33 games so far. Berwick Rgrs. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 33 games giving them a return of 69 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.61144154
Berwick Rgrs.64118313

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Wee Rovers of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Berwick Rgrs., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Berwick Rgrs. 4 successive away victories.
29 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.