FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2010 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 7 of the 10 visits.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Berwick Rgrs. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 23 JanElgin City1 - 5Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 05 DecBerwick Rgrs.2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Borderers have conceded a disappointing 10 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Elgin City's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The City's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Berwick Rgrs.'s total of 37 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three. Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 25 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.61146164
Elgin City6114894

FootyMad's prediction ...

Elgin City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Shielfield Park with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Elgin City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.