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Arbroath prepare to entertain Berwick Rangers at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Red Lichties are clearly on top, having won 29 and lost only 10 of the 45 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gayfield Park was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 21 Jan | Berwick Rgrs. | 2 - 1 | Arbroath | SCD3 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 12 Nov | Arbroath | 4-0 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 17 Sep | Berwick Rgrs. | 3 - 0 | Arbroath | SCD3 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 16 Apr | Arbroath | 2 - 0 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 05 Feb | Berwick Rgrs. | 2 - 3 | Arbroath | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 04 Dec | Arbroath | 1 - 1 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 25 Sep | Berwick Rgrs. | 0 - 3 | Arbroath | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Red Lichties in those games, with 6 conceded.
The Borderers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.
Arbroath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 40 points from their 28 games so far. Berwick Rgrs. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 57 points from 29 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Arbroath | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 11 |
| Berwick Rgrs. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Arbroath are starting to turn Gayfield Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Arbroath | Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Berwick Rgrs. | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |