FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 04 December 2009 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. The City have lost on no less than 6 of the 9 visits.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2009, the Borderers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 19 SepElgin City3 - 3Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 09 MayElgin City2 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 21 MarBerwick Rgrs.2 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2008/2009Sat 20 DecElgin City0 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 04 OctBerwick Rgrs.1 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Sat 07 AprBerwick Rgrs.0 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Sat 03 FebElgin City2 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Borderers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 2.

Elgin City's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the City pummel 14 goals, and let in 6.

Berwick Rgrs. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 27 points from 14 games. Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 14 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.6411131013
Elgin City630310119

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form City, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. No sequences of note
Elgin City 6 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.