FM Preview: Elgin City v Berwick Rangers 10 Nov 2012

Last updated : 09 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Elgin City v Berwick Rangers fixture

Elgin City prepare to entertain Berwick Rangers at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 13 games played, City have recorded 6 wins, and Berwick Rangers have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was less than a year ago, in January 2012, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 11 Aug Berwick Rgrs. 0 - 0 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 21 Apr Berwick Rgrs. 3 - 3 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 21 Jan Elgin City 4-0 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Berwick Rgrs. 1 - 1 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 06 Aug Elgin City 4 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Elgin City 3 - 2 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Tue 22 Mar Elgin City 1 - 2 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Elgin City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 18 goals for the City, with 9 goals against.

In complete contrast to Elgin City, Berwick Rangers are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Borderers have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Elgin City are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 16 points from 10 games.

Berwick Rangers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 12 from their 9 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Elgin City 6 3 3 0 20 9 12
Berwick Rangers 6 3 2 1 9 5 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Elgin City may be coming up against a decent side in Berwick Rangers, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the City. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Elgin City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Berwick Rangers Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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