FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 30 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Berwick Rangers v East Fife fixture

East Fife face a trip to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Fifers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 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:
2003/2004Sat 13 MarEast Fife2 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 03 JanBerwick Rgrs.0 - 2East FifeSCD2
2003/2004Sat 23 AugEast Fife3 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 22 AprBerwick Rgrs.0 - 1East FifeSCD3
1999/2000Tue 21 MarEast Fife3 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
1999/2000Sat 23 OctBerwick Rgrs.0 - 1East FifeSCD3
1999/2000Sat 07 AugEast Fife1 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Borderers in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of East Fife is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Fifers have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Berwick Rgrs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 47 points from their 33 games played so far, East Fife are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division Two with a return of just 34 points from their 33 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.630310129
East Fife6114694

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. 4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
East Fife Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.