This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Berwick Rangers and Albion Rovers at 15:00 on Saturday, 8th November 2008 in the Scottish Division Three.
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Berwick Rgrs. prepare to entertain Albion Rovers at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 56 games played, Borderers have recorded 27 wins, and Albion Rvs. have come away with 14 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shielfield Park was earlier this season, with Albion Rvs. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Borderers in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Oct | Berwick Rgrs. | 1-2 | Albion Rvs. | SFAC |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 23 Aug | Albion Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 14 Aug | Albion Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCC |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Apr | Albion Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Dec | Berwick Rgrs. | 3 - 0 | Albion Rvs. | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Oct | Albion Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 05 Aug | Berwick Rgrs. | 1 - 1 | Albion Rvs. | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Berwick Rangers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.
The Wee Rovers 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 games have constituted a decent return of 15 goals for the Wee Rovers, and 7 goals against.
Berwick Rgrs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 11 matches. Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 13 from their 11 games 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 |
| Berwick Rgrs. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| Albion Rvs. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Berwick Rgrs.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Albion Rvs.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Berwick Rgrs. | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Albion Rvs. | Undefeated in last 4 away games. 4 games since last defeat. |
