FM Preview: Berwick Rangers v Albion Rovers 07 May 2011

Last updated : 06 May 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Berwick Rangers v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rovers face a trip to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 61 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 17 wins, and Berwick Rangers have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where Albion Rovers annihilated the Wee Rovers 1-6 in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 15 Mar Berwick Rgrs. 1-6 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Albion Rvs. 0 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Albion Rvs. 2 - 2 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr Berwick Rgrs. 1 - 2 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Tue 09 Mar Albion Rvs. 4 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Berwick Rgrs. 2 - 0 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 15 Aug Albion Rvs. 2 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Borderers have scored 9, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Albion Rovers however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Wee Rovers pummel 15 goals, and let in 6.

Berwick Rangers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 48 points from their 35 games so far.

Albion Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 60 points from 35 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Berwick Rangers 6 1 2 3 10 13 5
Albion Rovers 6 3 2 1 8 4 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Albion Rovers have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Berwick Rangers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Berwick Rangers Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Albion Rovers Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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