FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 06 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Berwick Rangers v Dumbarton fixture

Dumbarton face a trip to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Wednesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 19 of the 44 previous games, with the hosts winning just 16.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Berwick Rgrs. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 03 MarDumbarton1 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 04 NovDumbarton2 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 26 AugBerwick Rgrs.3 - 0DumbartonSCD3
2004/2005Sat 05 MarDumbarton1 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 15 JanBerwick Rgrs.0 - 3DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 18 DecBerwick Rgrs.3 - 1DumbartonSFAC
2004/2005Sat 11 DecDumbarton1 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SFAC

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. The Borderers have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

Dumbarton have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Berwick Rgrs. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 26 games giving them a return of 53 points. Dumbarton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 42 from their 24 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.64028512
Dumbarton63037109

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Borderers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. Won 3 successive home games.
11 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 23 .
Dumbarton 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.