FootyMAD's Berwick Rangers match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Berwick Rangers v Greenock Morton fixture

Morton face a trip to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday evening, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Ton have winning 57.14% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in January 2002, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 04 OctMorton1 - 3Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2001/2002Sat 23 MarMorton3 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2001/2002Sat 19 JanBerwick Rgrs.0 - 0MortonSCD2
2001/2002Sat 24 NovMorton1 - 2Berwick Rgrs.SCD2
2001/2002Sun 02 SepBerwick Rgrs.2 - 0MortonSCD2
1994/1995Sat 29 AprBerwick Rgrs.3 - 4MortonSCD2
1994/1995Sat 14 JanMorton2 - 1Berwick Rgrs.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Berwick Rangers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Borderers have scored 9, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Morton however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Ton pummel 14 goals, and let in 5.

Berwick Rgrs. are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Two, and have accumulated 24 points from the 15 games they have played so far. Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 15 games giving them a return of 34 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Berwick Rgrs.6321121011
Morton642020914

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morton 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. 8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Morton Undefeated in last 5 away games.
8 games since last defeat.