The game between Berwick Rangers and East Stirlingshire in the Scottish Division Three on Saturday, 12th December 2009 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

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History of the Berwick Rangers v East Stirlingshire fixture

Berwick Rgrs. prepare to entertain East Stirlingshire at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 56 games played, Borderers have recorded 27 wins, and East Stirling have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shielfield Park was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with East Stirling 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:
2009/2010Sat 10 OctEast Stirling1 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 28 MarBerwick Rgrs.1-2East StirlingSCD3
2008/2009Sat 14 MarEast Stirling0 - 4Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 18 OctEast Stirling1 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 02 AugBerwick Rgrs.2 - 1East StirlingSCD3
2006/2007Sat 31 MarEast Stirling0 - 3Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2006/2007Tue 20 MarEast Stirling0 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Borderers in those games, with 2 conceded.

East Stirling have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Shire's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Berwick Rgrs. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 30 points from 15 games. East Stirling are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 26 points from 14 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.641113913
East Stirling63039119

FootyMad's prediction ...

Borderers are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
East Stirling 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.