FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 25 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Berwick Rangers fixture

Ayr Utd. prepare to entertain Berwick Rangers at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Honest Men have won 18 of the 21 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park, Ayr was earlier this season, the Honest Men carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 16 OctBerwick Rgrs.0 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 14 AugAyr Utd.2-1Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
1996/1997Sat 10 MayBerwick Rgrs.0 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
1996/1997Sat 01 MarAyr Utd.2 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
1996/1997Sat 28 DecBerwick Rgrs.1 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
1996/1997Sat 31 AugAyr Utd.6 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
1995/1996Sat 04 MayBerwick Rgrs.2 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

Berwick Rgrs. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Borderers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Ayr Utd.'s 35 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Berwick Rgrs. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 24 games have yielded only 20 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.62046126
Berwick Rgrs.62046116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Honest Men's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Berwick Rgrs.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Berwick Rgrs. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.