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Arbroath face a trip to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Red Lichties will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Berwick Rgrs. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 24 Feb | Arbroath | 1 - 0 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 09 Dec | Berwick Rgrs. | 2 - 0 | Arbroath | SFAC |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Oct | Berwick Rgrs. | 3 - 2 | Arbroath | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 12 Aug | Arbroath | 0 - 1 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 18 Mar | Arbroath | 0 - 2 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 21 Jan | Berwick Rgrs. | 2 - 1 | Arbroath | SCD3 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 12 Nov | Arbroath | 4 - 0 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Berwick Rangers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Borderers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.
Arbroath's away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the The Red Lichties pummel 12 goals, and let in 3.
Berwick Rgrs. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 34 games giving them a return of 72 points. Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 70 points from 34 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 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 16 |
| Arbroath | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 15 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Arbroath are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Berwick Rgrs. | Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Arbroath | 16 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |