FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2009 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, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Black and Golds lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Berwick Rgrs. and Annan Ath. at was earlier this season, with Berwick Rgrs. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 13 DecAnnan Ath.1 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 27 SepBerwick Rgrs.3 - 0Annan Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Borderers have scored 10, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Annan Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Black and Golds's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Berwick Rgrs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 22 matches. Annan Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 28 points from their 21 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.6213897
Annan Ath.632110311

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Black and Golds has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Berwick Rgrs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. 7 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Annan Ath. No win in the 2 most recent games.