FM Preview: Berwick Rangers v Stranraer 18 Sep 2010

Last updated : 17 September 2010 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 58 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 less than a year ago, in April 2010, the Borderers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
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
2004/2005Sat 09 AprBerwick Rgrs.1 - 2StranraerSCD2
2004/2005Tue 01 MarBerwick Rgrs.1 - 2StranraerSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Borderers, with 8 goals against.

Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Berwick Rgrs. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 5 games giving them a return of 13 points. Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 11 points from 5 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.641119813
Stranraer6321111411

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The Blues could well see them head back from Shielfield Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. 4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Stranraer Undefeated in last 5 away games.
6 games since last defeat.