FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 30 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Berwick Rangers v Montrose fixture

Montrose travel to take on Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 8 wins, and Berwick Rgrs. have come away with 19 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Berwick Rgrs. was back in May 2000, over five years ago, the Borderers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 07 DecMontrose2 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SFAC
1999/2000Sat 06 MayBerwick Rgrs.2 - 1MontroseSCD3
1999/2000Sat 04 MarMontrose2 - 3Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
1999/2000Mon 27 DecBerwick Rgrs.0 - 0MontroseSCD3
1999/2000Sat 21 AugMontrose1 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
1998/1999Sat 01 MayBerwick Rgrs.4 - 1MontroseSCD3
1998/1999Sat 27 FebMontrose0 - 3Berwick Rgrs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Borderers, with 8 goals against.

In complete contrast to Berwick Rgrs., Montrose are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Gable Endies have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Berwick Rgrs. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 7 games giving them a return of 21 points. Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 5 points from their 7 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.640210612
Montrose61144114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Gable Endies are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Berwick Rgrs.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. Won 5 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Montrose Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.