FM Preview: Berwick Rangers v Stirling Albion 22 Sep 2012

Last updated : 21 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Berwick Rangers v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Albion travel to take on Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 47 games played, Binos have recorded 16 wins, and Berwick Rangers have come away with 18 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Berwick Rangers was back in March 2005, over five years ago, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2005/2006 Wed 31 Aug Stirling Alb. 2 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Challenge Cup
2004/2005 Sat 12 Mar Berwick Rgrs. 2-2 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two
2004/2005 Sat 20 Nov Stirling Alb. 0 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Two
2004/2005 Sat 30 Oct Berwick Rgrs. 0 - 1 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two
2004/2005 Sat 28 Aug Stirling Alb. 3 - 1 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Two
2000/2001 Sat 14 Apr Stirling Alb. 1 - 0 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Two
2000/2001 Wed 28 Mar Berwick Rgrs. 4 - 1 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Borderers in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Stirling Albion is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Binos have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Berwick Rangers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 5 points from their 5 games so far.

Stirling Albion are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 5 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Berwick Rangers 6 1 2 3 10 11 5
Stirling Albion 6 1 1 4 9 11 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Borderers, as the Binos have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Berwick Rangers Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Stirling Albion Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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