FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 25 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Berwick Rangers fixture

Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Berwick Rangers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Rovers have won 18 of the 22 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, with Raith Rovers running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Wed 26 DecBerwick Rgrs.2 - 1Raith RoversSCD2
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 JulBerwick Rgrs.1 - 0Raith RoversSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Berwick Rgrs. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Borderers have hit 6 goals, 21 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 41 points from 22 games. Berwick Rgrs. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 22 games have yielded only 12 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers63031099
Berwick Rgrs.61149224

FootyMad's prediction ...

The current home form displayed by Raith Rovers is obviously none too clever, but, with the current standing of Berwick Rgrs., I firmly believe this match can only produce a victory for the Rovers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Berwick Rgrs. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 15 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.