FM Preview: Montrose v Berwick Rangers 26 Nov 2011

Last updated : 25 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Montrose v Berwick Rangers fixture

Montrose prepare to entertain Berwick Rangers at Links Park Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 23 of the 54 previous games, with the Gable Endies winning just 17.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park Ground was less than a year ago, in February 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 10 Sep Berwick Rgrs. 1 - 2 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Berwick Rgrs. 0 - 1 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Tue 22 Feb Berwick Rgrs. 1 - 0 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 19 Feb Montrose 1-1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Montrose 1 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 27 Mar Montrose 1 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 30 Jan Berwick Rgrs. 0 - 2 Montrose Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Montrose are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The Gable Endies's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Berwick Rangers have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Borderers have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 13 points from their 12 games played so far,

Berwick Rangers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 18 from their 12 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Montrose 6 2 2 2 12 14 8
Berwick Rangers 6 2 2 2 7 8 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Gable Endies, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Montrose Won 3 successive home games.
15 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Berwick Rangers 4 games since last defeat.

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