FM Preview: Montrose v Berwick Rangers 15 Sep 2012

Last updated : 14 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Montrose v Berwick Rangers fixture

Montrose prepare to entertain Berwick Rangers at Links Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 24 of the 58 previous games, with the Gable Endies winning just 19.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park was less than a year ago, in March 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 10 Mar Montrose 1-1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Mon 02 Jan Berwick Rgrs. 2 - 2 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 26 Nov Montrose 3 - 5 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 10 Sep Berwick Rgrs. 1 - 2 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Berwick Rgrs. 0 - 1 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Tue 22 Feb Berwick Rgrs. 1 - 0 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 19 Feb Montrose 1 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Montrose have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Gable Endies, with 7 goals against.

In complete contrast to Montrose, Berwick Rangers are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Borderers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Montrose are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 4 matches.

Berwick Rangers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 5 from their 4 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Montrose 6 0 2 4 6 15 2
Berwick Rangers 6 1 3 2 11 10 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Montrose are starting to turn Links Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Montrose Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Berwick Rangers Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.

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