FM Preview: Elgin City v Berwick Rangers 20 Apr 2013

Last updated : 19 April 2013 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 earlier this season, with Elgin City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 10 Nov Elgin City 3-1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
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

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

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While City have scored 10, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.

Berwick Rangers's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 39 points from their 30 games so far.

Berwick Rangers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 43 from their 32 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Elgin City 6 2 1 3 8 10 7
Berwick Rangers 6 3 0 3 10 6 9

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Borough Briggs for the City and the Madmen are unable to see past Berwick Rangers claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Elgin City Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Berwick Rangers Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here