FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dumbarton v Berwick Rangers fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Berwick Rangers at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 39 games played, Sons have recorded 17 wins, and Berwick Rgrs. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, 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:
2003/2004Sat 08 NovBerwick Rgrs.1 - 4DumbartonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 13 SepDumbarton1-1Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 15 MarDumbarton2 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 11 JanBerwick Rgrs.0 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2002/2003Sat 02 NovDumbarton1 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 31 AugBerwick Rgrs.1 - 2DumbartonSCD2
1999/2000Sat 01 AprBerwick Rgrs.0 - 0DumbartonSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Sons in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Borderers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Borderers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 19 matches. Berwick Rgrs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 30 points from 20 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton63127710
Berwick Rgrs.630312119

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dumbarton are starting to turn Strathclyde Homes Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Won 5 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Berwick Rgrs. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.