FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Arbroath v Berwick Rangers fixture

Arbroath prepare to entertain Berwick Rangers at Gayfield Park on Saturday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 27 wins out of 41 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gayfield Park was earlier this season, the Red Lichties carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 01 NovBerwick Rgrs.3 - 0ArbroathSCD2
2003/2004Sat 09 AugArbroath1-0Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 07 SepBerwick Rgrs.4 - 2ArbroathSLC
2000/2001Sat 28 AprArbroath2 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2000/2001Tue 17 AprBerwick Rgrs.1 - 0ArbroathSCD2
2000/2001Sat 21 OctArbroath0 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2000/2001Sat 12 AugBerwick Rgrs.2 - 1ArbroathSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Borderers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Borderers, and 12 goals against.

Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 17 matches. Berwick Rgrs. are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Two, and have accumulated 27 points from the 18 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath6312111310
Berwick Rgrs.621312117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Red Lichties. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Berwick Rgrs. An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.