This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Annan Athletic and Berwick Rangers at 15:00 on Saturday, 26th December 2009 in the Scottish Division Three.
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Berwick Rgrs. face a trip to Annan Athletic at Galabank on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Out of their two previous meetings, the Borderers have won one, and drawn the other.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 08 Aug | Berwick Rgrs. | 2 - 1 | Annan Ath. | SCD3 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | Annan Ath. | 1 - 1 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 24 Feb | Berwick Rgrs. | 1 - 1 | Annan Ath. | SCD3 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Annan Ath. | 1 - 2 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Sep | Berwick Rgrs. | 3 - 0 | Annan Ath. | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Annan Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Black and Golds score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.
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. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Annan Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 20 points from their 16 games so far. Berwick Rgrs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 30 points from 16 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Annan Ath. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Berwick Rgrs. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Berwick Rgrs. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Annan Ath.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Annan Ath. | 5 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Berwick Rgrs. | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
