FM Preview: Berwick Rangers v Annan Athletic 12 Feb 2011

Last updated : 11 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Berwick Rangers v Annan Athletic fixture

Annan Ath. face a trip to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 5 games played, Black and Golds have recorded 1 wins, and Berwick Rgrs. have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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:
2010/2011Sat 02 OctBerwick Rgrs.2 - 2Annan Ath.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 01 MayAnnan Ath.0 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 20 FebBerwick Rgrs.0 - 2Annan Ath.SCD3
2009/2010Tue 09 FebAnnan Ath.1 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 08 AugBerwick Rgrs.2 - 1Annan Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 25 AprAnnan Ath.1 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2008/2009Tue 24 FebBerwick Rgrs.1 - 1Annan Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Borderers have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Annan Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Black and Golds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Berwick Rgrs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 22 points from their 16 games played so far, Annan Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 28 from their 17 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.6114494
Annan Ath.6222898

FootyMad's prediction ...

Annan Ath. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Berwick Rgrs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Annan Ath. Undefeated in last 5 away games.