FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Berwick Rangers v Stranraer fixture

Stranraer travel to take on Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 56 games played, The Blues have recorded 21 wins, and Berwick Rgrs. have come away with 24 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Berwick Rgrs. was just over four years ago, in April 2005, with Stranraer inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Borderers in a Scottish Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 25 JulStranraer4 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCC
2004/2005Sat 09 AprBerwick Rgrs.1 - 2StranraerSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. The Blues have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Berwick Rgrs. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 9 points from 4 games. Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 7 points from 4 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.63038129
Stranraer62135107

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Borderers, as the The Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Stranraer Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.