FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 02 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Elgin City v Berwick Rangers fixture

Elgin City prepare to entertain Berwick Rangers at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. There have only been 1 against the opposition from the 3 matches played by the City.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was earlier this season, with Berwick Rgrs. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the City in a Scottish Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 02 DecBerwick Rgrs.3 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Sat 23 SepElgin City1-2Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2005/2006Tue 14 MarElgin City1 - 3Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 05 NovElgin City2 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 08 OctBerwick Rgrs.1 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2005/2006Sat 27 AugBerwick Rgrs.3 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2005/2006Tue 09 AugBerwick Rgrs.4 - 2Elgin CitySLGC

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While City have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Berwick Rgrs. however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Borderers, and 4 goals against.

Elgin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 23 games have yielded only 13 points. Berwick Rgrs. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 21 games giving them a return of 44 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City620413176
Berwick Rgrs.650112415

FootyMad's prediction ...

Elgin City are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Berwick Rgrs. running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City 23 games since last home draw.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Berwick Rgrs. 5 successive away victories.
23 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 19 outings ago.