FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Berwick Rangers v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers travel to take on Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Wednesday afternoon,

The last time the two teams met at Berwick Rgrs. was just over four years ago, in February 2003, 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:
2007/2008Sat 11 AugRaith Rovers3 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 03 MayRaith Rovers1 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 22 FebBerwick Rgrs.1 - 1Raith RoversSCD2
2002/2003Sat 19 OctRaith Rovers1 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 10 AugBerwick Rgrs.1 - 1Raith RoversSCD2
1986/1987Tue 01 JulRaith Rovers1 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
1986/1987Tue 01 JulRaith Rovers3 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Borderers have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Raith Rovers's away form is none too clever either, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Rovers pummel 14 goals, and let in 4.

Berwick Rgrs. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 16 games have yielded only 8 points. Raith Rovers are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 17 games giving them a return of 32 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.60336103
Raith Rovers632114711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Raith Rovers are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Berwick Rgrs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Not won in the 16 most recent games.
Raith Rovers 3 successive away victories.
18 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.