History of the Berwick Rangers v Stranraer fixture
Stranraer 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 60 games played, Blues have recorded 21 wins, and Berwick Rangers have come away with 26 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 20 Aug | Stranraer | 2 - 1 | Berwick Rgrs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Apr | Stranraer | 3 - 1 | Berwick Rgrs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 29 Mar | Berwick Rgrs. | 3-3 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Dec | Stranraer | 1 - 1 | Berwick Rgrs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Berwick Rgrs. | 2 - 2 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 06 Apr | Berwick Rgrs. | 1 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Mar | Stranraer | 3 - 1 | Berwick Rgrs. | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Berwick Rangers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Borderers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Stranraer's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Berwick Rangers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 24 points from their 18 games so far.
Stranraer are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 19 games giving them a return of 37 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Rangers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 6 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 16 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Blues of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Shielfield Park with Stranraer coasting to victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Berwick Rangers | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Stranraer | Undefeated in last 4 away games. 8 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here