FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 16 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Berwick Rangers v East Fife fixture

East Fife face a trip to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Fifers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Borderers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 20 JanEast Fife0 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 18 NovEast Fife1 - 3Berwick Rgrs.SFAC
2006/2007Sat 11 NovBerwick Rgrs.2 - 1East FifeSCD3
2006/2007Sat 16 SepEast Fife2 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 15 AprBerwick Rgrs.1 - 1East FifeSCD3
2005/2006Mon 26 DecEast Fife1 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 22 OctBerwick Rgrs.3 - 0East FifeSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

East Fife have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Fifers, and 8 goals against.

Berwick Rgrs. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 28 games giving them a return of 56 points. East Fife's total of 49 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Three.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.64027612
East Fife632113711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Borderers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. 13 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 25 .
East Fife Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.