FM Preview: Albion Rovers v Berwick Rangers 26 Feb 2011

Last updated : 25 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v Berwick Rangers fixture

Albion Rvs. prepare to entertain Berwick Rangers at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 24 of the 58 previous games, with the Wee Rovers winning just 22.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw 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:
2010/2011Sat 07 AugAlbion Rvs.2-2Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 24 AprBerwick Rgrs.1 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2009/2010Tue 09 MarAlbion Rvs.4 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 31 OctBerwick Rgrs.2 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 15 AugAlbion Rvs.2 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 04 AprBerwick Rgrs.1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 17 JanAlbion Rvs.2 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Berwick Rgrs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Albion Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 38 points from 22 games. Berwick Rgrs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 26 points from their 20 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.63128710
Berwick Rgrs.6114484

FootyMad's prediction ...

Albion Rvs. are not exactly setting the world alight at Cliftonhill at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Berwick Rgrs. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. 4 games since last home draw.
Berwick Rgrs. Not won in previous 5 away matches.