FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2009 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 24 of the 54 previous games, with the Wee Rovers winning just 19.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, with Albion Rvs. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 08 NovBerwick Rgrs.0 - 3Albion Rvs.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Wee Rovers have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Berwick Rgrs.'s away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Borderers have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Albion Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 16 matches. Berwick Rgrs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 21 points from their 19 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.6213767
Berwick Rgrs.6402121012

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Cliftonhill for the Wee Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Berwick Rgrs. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Berwick Rgrs. 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.