FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 11 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arbroath v Berwick Rangers fixture

Arbroath prepare to entertain Berwick Rangers at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Red Lichties are clearly on top, having won 28 and lost only 10 of the 44 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gayfield Park was less than a year ago, in April 2005, with Arbroath running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 17 SepBerwick Rgrs.3 - 0ArbroathSCD3
2004/2005Sat 16 AprArbroath2-0Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 05 FebBerwick Rgrs.2 - 3ArbroathSCD2
2004/2005Sat 04 DecArbroath1 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 25 SepBerwick Rgrs.0 - 3ArbroathSCD2
2003/2004Sat 15 MayBerwick Rgrs.1 - 3ArbroathSCD2
2003/2004Sat 17 JanArbroath1 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Borderers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Borderers, and 3 goals against.

Arbroath see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 13 points from their 13 games played so far, Berwick Rgrs. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 14 games giving them a return of 36 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath6222888
Berwick Rgrs.642010414

FootyMad's prediction ...

Arbroath are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Berwick Rgrs. running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Berwick Rgrs. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
11 games since last defeat.