FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Berwick Rangers fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Berwick Rangers at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 46 games played, Sons have recorded 21 wins, and Berwick Rgrs. have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was less than a year ago, in November 2007, with Dumbarton running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 16 AugBerwick Rgrs.1 - 2DumbartonSCD3
2007/2008Sat 24 NovDumbarton2-0Berwick Rgrs.SFAC
2006/2007Wed 07 MarBerwick Rgrs.2 - 1DumbartonSCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Sons in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Berwick Rgrs. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Borderers have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 19 points from 10 games. Berwick Rgrs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 10 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton651014616
Berwick Rgrs.6114684

FootyMad's prediction ...

Though Dumbarton are not exactly setting the world alight at Strathclyde Homes Stadium in recent games, I can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Berwick Rgrs. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.