FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 26 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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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. On each previous occassion, the match has ended in defeat for the City.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a Scottish League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 09 AugBerwick Rgrs.4 - 2Elgin CitySLGC
2004/2005Tue 10 AugBerwick Rgrs.3 - 2Elgin CitySLGC
2001/2002Tue 07 AugBerwick Rgrs.3 - 0Elgin CitySCC

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Borderers in those games, with 9 conceded.

In complete contrast to Berwick Rgrs., Elgin City are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the City have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Berwick Rgrs. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 3 games giving them a return of 9 points. Elgin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 3 games have yielded only 1 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.650116915
Elgin City61148154

FootyMad's prediction ...

City are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Berwick Rgrs.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.