This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Albion Rovers and Berwick Rangers at 15:00 on Saturday, 26th February 2011 in the Scottish Division Three.
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Berwick Rgrs. face a trip to Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 24 of the 58 previous games, with the hosts winning just 22.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 Aug | Albion Rvs. | 2 - 2 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Apr | Berwick Rgrs. | 1 - 2 | Albion Rvs. | SCD3 |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Mar | Albion Rvs. | 4 - 1 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Berwick Rgrs. | 2 - 0 | Albion Rvs. | SCD3 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Albion Rvs. | 2 - 1 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Apr | Berwick Rgrs. | 1 - 1 | Albion Rvs. | SCD3 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 17 Jan | Albion Rvs. | 2 - 1 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Albion Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Berwick Rgrs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Albion Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 38 points from 22 games. Berwick Rgrs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 26 points from their 20 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Albion Rvs. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| Berwick Rgrs. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Wee Rovers, as the Borderers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Albion Rvs. | 4 games since last home draw. |
| Berwick Rgrs. | Not won in previous 5 away matches. |
