FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 24 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Annan Athletic v Berwick Rangers fixture

Annan Ath. prepare to entertain Berwick Rangers at Galabank on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Black and Golds lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Annan Ath. and Berwick Rgrs. at was earlier this season, with Berwick Rgrs. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Black and Golds 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:
2008/2009Tue 24 FebBerwick Rgrs.1 - 1Annan Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 13 DecAnnan Ath.1-2Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 27 SepBerwick Rgrs.3 - 0Annan Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Annan Athletic are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Black and Golds, with 4 goals against.

Berwick Rgrs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Borderers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.

Annan Ath.'s total of 49 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three. Berwick Rgrs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 33 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Annan Ath.63218511
Berwick Rgrs.61144114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Annan Ath. may be coming up against a decent side in Berwick Rgrs., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Black and Golds. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Annan Ath. Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Berwick Rgrs. 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.