FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 29 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Berwick Rangers v Montrose fixture

Montrose face a trip to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 45 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 8 wins, and Berwick Rgrs. have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2006, 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:
2005/2006Sat 01 AprMontrose1 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Borderers in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Montrose is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Gable Endies have hit 6 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Berwick Rgrs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 14 points from 8 games. Montrose's total of 14 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Three.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.63128610
Montrose63126810

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Borderers, as the Gable Endies have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Montrose Not won in previous 13 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.