FM Preview: Berwick Rangers v Elgin City 05 Mar 2011

Last updated : 04 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Berwick Rangers v Elgin City fixture

Elgin City face a trip to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The City have lost on no less than 9 of the 12 visits.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Berwick Rangers annihilating their visitors 6-2 in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Berwick Rgrs. 6-2 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Berwick Rgrs. 2 - 1 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 23 Jan Elgin City 1 - 5 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 05 Dec Berwick Rgrs. 2 - 0 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 19 Sep Elgin City 3 - 3 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Sat 09 May Elgin City 2 - 0 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Berwick Rgrs. 2 - 1 Elgin City 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, While Borderers have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the City have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Berwick Rangers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 30 points from their 22 games played so far,

Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 35 from their 24 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Berwick Rangers 6 2 2 2 6 7 8
Elgin City 6 2 1 3 7 10 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Elgin City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Shielfield Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Berwick Rangers 6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Elgin City Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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