FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Berwick Rangers v Dumbarton fixture

Dumbarton face a trip to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 16 of the 39 previous games, with the hosts winning just 14.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 07 FebDumbarton4 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 11.

The away form of Dumbarton is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Sons have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Berwick Rgrs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 38 points from their 26 games played so far, Dumbarton's 38 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.622212138
Dumbarton63129710

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Dumbarton 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.