FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 03 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Berwick Rangers fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Berwick Rangers at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 43 games played, Sons have recorded 19 wins, and Berwick Rgrs. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was just last season, in March 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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:
2006/2007Sat 26 AugBerwick Rgrs.3 - 0DumbartonSCD3
2004/2005Sat 05 MarDumbarton1-1Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 15 JanBerwick Rgrs.0 - 3DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 18 DecBerwick Rgrs.3 - 1DumbartonSFAC
2004/2005Sat 11 DecDumbarton1 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SFAC
2004/2005Sat 06 NovDumbarton3 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 04 SepBerwick Rgrs.0 - 4DumbartonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Sons, with 5 goals against.

Berwick Rgrs. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 20 points from 12 games. Berwick Rgrs.'s total of 20 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Three.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton641111213
Berwick Rgrs.6303789

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Berwick Rgrs. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Sons in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Won 3 successive home games.
12 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Berwick Rgrs. 17 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.