FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 21 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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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 just last season, in May 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 06 AugEast Fife0 - 4Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 01 MayBerwick Rgrs.1 - 1East FifeSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Borderers, with 7 goals against.

East Fife have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Fifers's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Berwick Rgrs. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 10 games giving them a return of 26 points. East Fife are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 19 points from 10 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.64209214
East Fife641112713

FootyMad's prediction ...

East Fife have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Berwick Rgrs. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
East Fife 5 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.