FM Preview: Berwick Rangers v Alloa Athletic 14 Apr 2012

Last updated : 13 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Berwick Rangers v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Athletic 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 49 games played, Wasps have recorded 15 wins, and Berwick Rangers have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shielfield Park was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 11 Feb Alloa Ath. 0 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 17 Dec Berwick Rgrs. 2-2 Alloa Ath. Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Alloa Ath. 1 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2007/2008 Sat 26 Apr Alloa Ath. 2 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Two
2007/2008 Sat 08 Mar Berwick Rgrs. 1 - 2 Alloa Ath. Scottish Division Two
2007/2008 Sat 12 Jan Alloa Ath. 2 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Two
2007/2008 Sat 06 Oct Berwick Rgrs. 0 - 3 Alloa Ath. Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Borderers have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Alloa Athletic's away form is none too clever either, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Wasps, and 4 goals against.

Berwick Rangers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 41 points from their 32 games so far.

Alloa Athletic are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 32 games giving them a return of 72 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Berwick Rangers 6 3 2 1 11 8 11
Alloa Athletic 6 6 0 0 22 3 18

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Alloa Athletic are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Berwick Rangers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Berwick Rangers 6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Alloa Athletic 3 successive away victories.
8 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 7 matches.
Last drawn game 17 outings ago.

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