FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 02 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Berwick Rangers v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. pack their bags to visit Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 11 of the 22 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The previous match played between the two at Shielfield Park was within the last three years, in April 2005, the Borderers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 25 AugAyr Utd.4 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2006/2007Wed 09 AugAyr Utd.2 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SLGC
2004/2005Sat 30 AprBerwick Rgrs.2 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 26 FebAyr Utd.0 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Borderers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Ayr Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Honest Men's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Berwick Rgrs. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 11 games have yielded only 5 points. Ayr Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 15 from their 11 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.60154151
Ayr Utd.62137107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ayr Utd. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Berwick Rgrs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Berwick Rgrs. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Ayr Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.