This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Berwick Rangers and Annan Athletic at 15:00 on Saturday, 20th February 2010 in the Scottish Division Three.
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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 majority of those games have been won by the Borderers.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shielfield Park was earlier this season, the Borderers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory 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 | Tue 09 Feb | Annan Ath. | 1 - 1 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 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
Berwick Rangers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Borderers have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
Annan Ath. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Black and Golds's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Berwick Rgrs.'s total of 34 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three. Annan Ath. 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 |
| Berwick Rgrs. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 |
| Annan Ath. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Berwick Rgrs. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Berwick Rgrs. | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Annan Ath. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
