This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Stranraer and Berwick Rangers at 15:00 on 20th August 2011 in the Scottish Division Three.

History of the Stranraer v Berwick Rangers fixture

Berwick Rangers face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 63 games played, Borderers have recorded 21 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 27 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Stranraer running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The The Blues's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

The Borderers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Borderers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 12 against.

Stranraer find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points.

Berwick Rangers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 3 from their 2 games so far.

Current overall team form

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Borderers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Stranraer. Away win

Sequence statistics

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