FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 26 December 2008 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 47 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 9 wins, and Berwick Rgrs. have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in February 2007, the Borderers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 09 AugMontrose1 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2006/2007Sun 25 MarMontrose1 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 10 FebBerwick Rgrs.1 - 0MontroseSCD3
2006/2007Sat 16 DecMontrose0 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 30 SepBerwick Rgrs.1 - 2MontroseSCD3
2005/2006Sat 01 AprMontrose1 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 04 FebBerwick Rgrs.1 - 1MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Borderers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Montrose have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Gable Endies have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Berwick Rgrs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 17 matches. Montrose lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 25 from their 17 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.630310119
Montrose62044116

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Gable Endies could well see them head back from Shielfield Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. 5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Montrose Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.