FM Preview: Annan Athletic v Berwick Rangers 24 Dec 2011

Last updated : 23 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Annan Athletic v Berwick Rangers fixture

Annan Athletic prepare to entertain Berwick Rangers at Galabank on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Half of the previous meetings have ended in defeat for Black and Golds.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Galabank was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Berwick Rangers inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Black and Golds in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 01 Oct Berwick Rgrs. 0 - 1 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 16 Apr Annan Ath. 2-3 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Tue 01 Mar Annan Ath. 1 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Berwick Rgrs. 2 - 3 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Berwick Rgrs. 2 - 2 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 01 May Annan Ath. 0 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 20 Feb Berwick Rgrs. 0 - 2 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Annan Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Black and Golds's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The Borderers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Borderers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 11 against.

Annan Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 30 points from 15 games.

Berwick Rangers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 22 from their 16 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Annan Athletic 6 2 1 3 4 9 7
Berwick Rangers 6 3 1 2 12 9 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Black and Golds. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Annan Athletic 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Berwick Rangers 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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