This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Berwick Rangers and Annan Athletic at 15:00 on Saturday, 14th February 2009 in the Scottish Division Three.

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History of the Berwick Rangers v Annan Athletic fixture

Berwick Rgrs. prepare to entertain Annan Athletic at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Borderers won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Berwick Rgrs. and Annan Ath. at was earlier this season, with Berwick Rgrs. running out comfortable 3-0 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:
2008/2009Sat 13 DecAnnan Ath.1 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 27 SepBerwick Rgrs.3-0Annan Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Borderers have scored 10, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Annan Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Black and Golds's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Berwick Rgrs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 22 matches. Annan Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 28 points from their 21 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.6213897
Annan Ath.632110311

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Shielfield Park for the Borderers and the Madmen are unable to see past Annan Ath. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. 7 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Annan Ath. No win in the 2 most recent games.