FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 16 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v Berwick Rangers fixture

Livingston play host to Berwick Rangers at Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Livi have recorded 8 wins, and Berwick Rgrs. have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Livingston was more than a decade ago, in January 1997, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 22 AugBerwick Rgrs.1 - 0LivingstonSCD3
1996/1997Sat 15 MarBerwick Rgrs.1 - 1LivingstonSCD2
1996/1997Wed 01 JanLivingston2-2Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
1996/1997Sat 16 NovBerwick Rgrs.1 - 2LivingstonSCD2
1996/1997Sat 28 SepLivingston2 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
1994/1995Sat 15 AprMeadowbank0 - 3Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
1994/1995Sat 04 MarBerwick Rgrs.1 - 0MeadowbankSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Livingston have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Berwick Rgrs. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Borderers have hit 7 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Livingston lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 15 points from their 8 games so far. Berwick Rgrs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 16 points from 9 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston640210712
Berwick Rgrs.63127510

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Berwick Rgrs. Not won in previous 8 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.