FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 07 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Berwick Rangers v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Ath. 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 47 games played, Wasps have recorded 14 wins, and Berwick Rgrs. have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 12 JanAlloa Ath.2 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 06 OctBerwick Rgrs.0 - 3Alloa Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Sun 14 MayBerwick Rgrs.2 - 1Alloa Ath.S23P
2005/2006Wed 10 MayAlloa Ath.4 - 0Berwick Rgrs.S23P
2004/2005Sat 26 MarBerwick Rgrs.2 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 19 MarAlloa Ath.2 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 13 NovAlloa Ath.2 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Borderers have scored 7, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Alloa Ath. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Wasps have hit 6 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Berwick Rgrs. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 27 games have yielded only 12 points. Alloa Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 41 from their 28 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.60063230
Alloa Ath.62229128

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Borderers, as the Wasps have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 7 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Alloa Ath. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.