FM Preview: Rangers v Berwick Rangers 04 May 2013

Last updated : 03 May 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Rangers v Berwick Rangers fixture

Rangers prepare to entertain Berwick Rangers at Ibrox at lunchtime on Saturday, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Gers have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ibrox was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 23 Feb Berwick Rgrs. 1 - 3 Rangers Scottish Division Three
2012/2013 Sat 12 Jan Rangers 4-2 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish Division Three
2012/2013 Sun 26 Aug Berwick Rgrs. 1 - 1 Rangers Scottish Division Three
2001/2002 Mon 21 Jan Rangers 3 - 0 Berwick Rgrs. Scottish F.A. Cup
2001/2002 Tue 15 Jan Berwick Rgrs. 0 - 0 Rangers Scottish F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Rangers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Gers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Berwick Rangers 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 9 goals for and 8 against.

Rangers are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 35 games giving them a return of 80 points.

Berwick Rangers's total of 46 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Rangers 6 3 2 1 11 5 11
Berwick Rangers 6 2 0 4 7 9 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that Gers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Berwick Rangers. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Rangers Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Berwick Rangers 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.

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