FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Berwick Rangers v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir face a trip to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Warriors will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2007, with Berwick Rgrs. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in an Scottish League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 SepStenhousemuir2 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2007/2008Tue 07 AugBerwick Rgrs.3 - 1StenhousemuirSLGC
2006/2007Sat 28 AprStenhousemuir2 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 17 FebBerwick Rgrs.2 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3
2006/2007Sat 30 DecStenhousemuir2 - 3Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 19 AugBerwick Rgrs.0 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3
2005/2006Sat 06 MayBerwick Rgrs.0 - 0StenhousemuirS23P

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Borderers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Stenhousemuir's away form is none too clever either, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Warriors pummel 16 goals, and let in 6.

Berwick Rgrs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 14 matches. Stenhousemuir are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 14 games giving them a return of 29 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.60066160
Stenhousemuir642017314

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stenhousemuir are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Berwick Rgrs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 6 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir 3 successive away victories.
8 games since last away draw.
7 games since last defeat.