The game between Berwick Rangers and Stranraer in the Scottish Division Three on Saturday, 12th September 2009 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
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Berwick Rgrs. play host to Stranraer at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 56 games played, Borderers have recorded 24 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 21 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Berwick Rgrs. was just over four years ago, in April 2005, with Stranraer inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Borderers in a Scottish Division Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 25 Jul | Stranraer | 4 - 2 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCC |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 09 Apr | Berwick Rgrs. | 1-2 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 01 Mar | Berwick Rgrs. | 1 - 2 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 12 Feb | Stranraer | 1 - 0 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Oct | Stranraer | 2 - 2 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 05 Apr | Stranraer | 0 - 0 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 18 Jan | Berwick Rgrs. | 1 - 0 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Berwick Rangers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. The Blues have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Berwick Rgrs. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 9 points from 4 games. Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 7 points from 4 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 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 9 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but I think that Borderers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Stranraer. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Berwick Rgrs. | Won 3 successive home games. 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Stranraer | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
