FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 07 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Berwick Rangers v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. face a trip to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 56 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 14 wins, and Berwick Rgrs. have come away with 27 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Albion Rvs. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Borderers in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 25 OctBerwick Rgrs.1 - 2Albion Rvs.SFAC
2008/2009Sat 23 AugAlbion Rvs.2 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2007/2008Tue 14 AugAlbion Rvs.1 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCC
2006/2007Sat 14 AprAlbion Rvs.0 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The Wee Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 15 goals for the Wee Rovers, and 7 goals against.

Berwick Rgrs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 11 matches. Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 13 from their 11 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.61147114
Albion Rvs.631212610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Albion Rvs. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Berwick Rgrs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Albion Rvs. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
4 games since last defeat.