FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 08 April 2005 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 55 games played, The Blues have recorded 20 wins, and Berwick Rgrs. have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Stranraer inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Borderers in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 01 MarBerwick Rgrs.1 - 2StranraerSCD2
2004/2005Sat 12 FebStranraer1 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 02 OctStranraer2 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 05 AprStranraer0 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 18 JanBerwick Rgrs.1 - 0StranraerSCD2
2002/2003Sat 16 NovStranraer1 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 14 SepBerwick Rgrs.3 - 4StranraerSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Blues's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Berwick Rgrs. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 31 games have yielded only 30 points. Stranraer are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Two, and have accumulated 57 points from the 31 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.6141997
Stranraer62311099

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the The Blues has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Berwick Rgrs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Stranraer Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.