The game between Berwick Rangers and Dumbarton in the Scottish Division Three on Saturday, 24th January 2009 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
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Berwick Rgrs. prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 20 of the 46 previous games, with the Borderers winning just 17.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shielfield Park was earlier this season, with Dumbarton inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Borderers 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 01 Nov | Dumbarton | 5 - 2 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Berwick Rgrs. | 1-2 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 24 Nov | Dumbarton | 2 - 0 | Berwick Rgrs. | SFAC |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 07 Mar | Berwick Rgrs. | 2 - 1 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 03 Mar | Dumbarton | 1 - 2 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 04 Nov | Dumbarton | 2 - 0 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 26 Aug | Berwick Rgrs. | 3 - 0 | Dumbarton | 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 10, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
Dumbarton have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Sons have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Berwick Rgrs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 20 matches. Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 30 points from 18 games.
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 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 12 |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Berwick Rgrs., and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Berwick Rgrs. | 6 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Dumbarton | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
