FM Preview: Berwick Rangers v Stranraer 05 May 2012

Last updated : 04 May 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview 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 61 games played, Blues have recorded 21 wins, and Berwick Rangers have come away with 26 victories.

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

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 03 Mar Stranraer 1 - 3 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 14 Jan Berwick Rgrs. 2-2 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 20 Aug Stranraer 2 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Stranraer 3 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Tue 29 Mar Berwick Rgrs. 3 - 3 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 11 Dec Stranraer 1 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Berwick Rgrs. 2 - 2 Stranraer Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Blues's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Berwick Rangers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 45 points from their 35 games played so far,

Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 58 points from 35 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Berwick Rangers 6 3 2 1 15 7 11
Stranraer 6 2 0 4 10 13 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Stranraer only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Shielfield Park will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Berwick Rangers Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stranraer Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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