FM Preview: Berwick Rangers v Annan Athletic 18 Feb 2012

Last updated : 17 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Berwick Rangers v Annan Athletic fixture

Annan Athletic face a trip to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Annan Athletic inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Borderers in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Dec Annan Ath. 2 - 2 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
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

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Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Annan Athletic is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Black and Golds have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Berwick Rangers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 29 points from their 22 games so far.

Annan Athletic's total of 37 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Berwick Rangers 6 1 4 1 9 12 7
Annan Athletic 6 1 3 2 7 8 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Borderers, as the Black and Golds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Berwick Rangers Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Annan Athletic Not won in previous 8 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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