This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Albion Rovers and Berwick Rangers at 15:00 on Saturday, 17th January 2009 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 54 previous games, with the hosts winning just 19.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Albion Rvs. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 08 Nov | Berwick Rgrs. | 0 - 3 | Albion Rvs. | SCD3 |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Albion Rovers's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Wee Rovers have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
Berwick Rgrs.'s away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Borderers have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Albion Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 16 matches. Berwick Rgrs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 21 points from their 19 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Berwick Rgrs. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
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 Albion Rvs.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Albion Rvs. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Berwick Rgrs. | 10 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 12 outings ago. |
