This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Berwick Rangers and Elgin City at 15:00 on Saturday, 20th March 2010 in the Scottish Division Three.
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Berwick Rgrs. prepare to entertain Elgin City at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Borderers have won an impressive 7 of the 10 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 3.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shielfield Park was earlier this season, with Berwick Rgrs. running out comfortable 2-0 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: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 23 Jan | Elgin City | 1 - 5 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 05 Dec | Berwick Rgrs. | 2-0 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Elgin City | 3 - 3 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 09 May | Elgin City | 2 - 0 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Mar | Berwick Rgrs. | 2 - 1 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Dec | Elgin City | 0 - 2 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Oct | Berwick Rgrs. | 1 - 1 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Berwick Rangers's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Borderers have conceded a disappointing 10 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Elgin City's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The City's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Berwick Rgrs.'s total of 37 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three. Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 25 matches.
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 | 6 | 16 | 4 |
| Elgin City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Berwick Rgrs. are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Berwick Rgrs. | Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Elgin City | Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
