FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 02 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Berwick Rangers v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir face a trip to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Warriors will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in April 2004, with Berwick Rgrs. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 15 OctStenhousemuir0 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 10 AprBerwick Rgrs.3 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
2003/2004Sat 24 JanStenhousemuir3 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 29 NovBerwick Rgrs.2 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
2003/2004Sat 20 SepStenhousemuir0 - 3Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 10 MayBerwick Rgrs.0 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
2002/2003Sat 01 MarStenhousemuir1 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Borderers, with 3 goals against.

The Warriors have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Warriors's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Berwick Rgrs. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 15 games giving them a return of 36 points. Stenhousemuir are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 35 points from 15 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.63128810
Stenhousemuir651016716

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Warriors 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. Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.