The game between Berwick Rangers and Forfar Athletic in the Scottish Division Three on Saturday, 3rd October 2009 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
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Forfar Ath. 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 50 games played, Loons have recorded 11 wins, and Berwick Rgrs. have come away with 24 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 17 Mar | Berwick Rgrs. | 0 - 2 | Forfar Ath. | SCD3 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 28 Feb | Forfar Ath. | 5 - 4 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | Forfar Ath. | 2 - 1 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 30 Aug | Berwick Rgrs. | 2 - 2 | Forfar Ath. | SCD3 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Apr | Berwick Rgrs. | 1 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 29 Jan | Forfar Ath. | 0 - 2 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 30 Nov | Berwick Rgrs. | 1 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Berwick Rangers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These games have seen the Borderers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 2.
The Loons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Loons, and 18 goals against.
Berwick Rgrs. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 7 games giving them a return of 16 points. Forfar Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 12 points from 7 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Berwick Rgrs. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 13 |
| Forfar Ath. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Berwick Rgrs. is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Berwick Rgrs. | Won 5 successive home games. 8 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Forfar Ath. | Not won in previous 2 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
