FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 08 March 2010 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 Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 24 of the 56 previous games, with the Wee Rovers winning just 21.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, the Wee Rovers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 31 OctBerwick Rgrs.2 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 2 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 in the wrong end.

Berwick Rgrs.'s away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Borderers, and 10 goals against.

Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 27 points from their 21 games played so far, Berwick Rgrs.'s total of 37 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.61144104
Berwick Rgrs.61146144

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 4 home matches.
Berwick Rgrs. Last drawn game 4 outings ago.