FM Preview: Berwick Rangers v Stranraer 05 Feb 2011

Last updated : 04 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Berwick Rangers v Stranraer fixture

Stranraer 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 59 games played, The Blues have recorded 21 wins, and Berwick Rgrs. have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 11 DecStranraer1 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2010/2011Sat 18 SepBerwick Rgrs.2 - 2StranraerSCD3
2009/2010Tue 06 AprBerwick Rgrs.1 - 0StranraerSCD3
2009/2010Sat 13 MarStranraer3 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 07 NovStranraer2 - 4Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2009/2010Tue 22 SepBerwick Rgrs.1 - 0StranraerSCD3
2009/2010Sat 25 JulStranraer4 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCC

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Borderers have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Stranraer's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Berwick Rgrs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 22 points from their 16 games so far. Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 31 points from 18 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.6114494
Stranraer622210108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stranraer 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. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Stranraer Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.