FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 31 March 2006 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 19 of the 45 previous games, with the Gable Endies winning just 17.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park Ground was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 04 FebBerwick Rgrs.1 - 1MontroseSCD3
2005/2006Sat 07 JanMontrose0-0Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 01 OctBerwick Rgrs.1 - 1MontroseSCD3
2002/2003Sat 07 DecMontrose2 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SFAC
1999/2000Sat 06 MayBerwick Rgrs.2 - 1MontroseSCD3
1999/2000Sat 04 MarMontrose2 - 3Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
1999/2000Mon 27 DecBerwick Rgrs.0 - 0MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Gable Endies have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Berwick Rgrs. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Borderers, and 5 goals against.

Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 26 points from their 31 games played so far, Berwick Rgrs. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 63 points from 31 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose61145174
Berwick Rgrs.650110415

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Gable Endies at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Borderers come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Montrose Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Berwick Rgrs. 3 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.