FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 30 October 2009 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 58 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 15 wins, and Berwick Rgrs. have come away with 27 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 15 AugAlbion Rvs.2 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 04 AprBerwick Rgrs.1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 17 JanAlbion Rvs.2 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These games have seen the Borderers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 2.

The Wee Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, 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 5 goals for and 4 against.

Berwick Rgrs.'s total of 17 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three. Albion Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 19 points from 10 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.63126410
Albion Rvs.64118113

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wee Rovers's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Berwick Rgrs., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. 9 games since last home draw.
Albion Rvs. 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.