FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 10 April 2009 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 47 games played, Sons have recorded 22 wins, and Berwick Rgrs. have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5-2 thriller, in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 24 JanBerwick Rgrs.1 - 2DumbartonSCD3
2008/2009Sat 01 NovDumbarton5-2Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 16 AugBerwick Rgrs.1 - 2DumbartonSCD3
2007/2008Sat 24 NovDumbarton2 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SFAC
2006/2007Wed 07 MarBerwick Rgrs.2 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2006/2007Sat 03 MarDumbarton1 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 04 NovDumbarton2 - 0Berwick Rgrs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Sons score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Berwick Rgrs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Borderers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.

Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 54 points from 31 games. Berwick Rgrs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 31 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton63127410
Berwick Rgrs.63129610

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 5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Berwick Rgrs. 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.