FM Preview: Montrose v Berwick Rangers 16 Oct 2010

Last updated : 15 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Montrose v Berwick Rangers fixture

Montrose prepare to entertain Berwick Rangers at Links Park Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 23 of the 52 previous games, with the Gable Endies winning just 17.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park Ground was less than a year ago, in March 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 27 MarMontrose1-1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 30 JanBerwick Rgrs.0 - 2MontroseSCD3
2009/2010Tue 01 DecMontrose1 - 3Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 26 SepBerwick Rgrs.2 - 0MontroseSCD3
2008/2009Sat 02 MayBerwick Rgrs.0 - 1MontroseSCD3
2008/2009Sat 07 FebMontrose1 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 27 DecBerwick Rgrs.3 - 2MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 16 goals have been scored by the Gable Endies in those games, with 12 conceded.

Berwick Rgrs. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Borderers, and 10 goals against.

Montrose lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 11 points from their 9 games so far. Berwick Rgrs. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 16 points from 8 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose622217128
Berwick Rgrs.633014612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Montrose's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Berwick Rgrs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Montrose Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Berwick Rgrs. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.