FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Berwick Rangers v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Ath. face a trip to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 42 games played, Wasps have recorded 12 wins, and Berwick Rgrs. have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the Borderers edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 16 NovAlloa Ath.2 - 3Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 30 AugBerwick Rgrs.3 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2001/2002Sat 13 AprAlloa Ath.1 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2001/2002Tue 05 MarBerwick Rgrs.0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2001/2002Sat 06 OctAlloa Ath.2 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2001/2002Sat 04 AugBerwick Rgrs.0 - 4Alloa Ath.SCD2
1997/1998Sat 09 MayAlloa Ath.1 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Alloa Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Wasps's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Berwick Rgrs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 30 points from 21 games. Alloa Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 28 points from their 21 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.62049136
Alloa Ath.650118615

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Wasps has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Berwick Rgrs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. 11 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Alloa Ath. 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.