FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 21 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Berwick Rangers v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath 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 56 games played, Blue Brazil have recorded 19 wins, and Berwick Rgrs. have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2008, with Cowdenbeath inflicting a narrow 4 - 5 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:
2008/2009Sat 13 SepCowdenbeath2 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 15 MarCowdenbeath1 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2007/2008Tue 11 MarBerwick Rgrs.4 - 5CowdenbeathSCD2
2007/2008Sat 20 OctCowdenbeath3 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 04 AugBerwick Rgrs.1 - 1CowdenbeathSCD2
2005/2006Sat 11 MarBerwick Rgrs.1 - 0CowdenbeathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 14 JanCowdenbeath1 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Borderers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Cowdenbeath's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Berwick Rgrs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 13 matches. Cowdenbeath's total of 22 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.60155141
Cowdenbeath6213887

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cowdenbeath are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Cowdenbeath 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.