Berwick Rangers vs East Stirlingshire prediction

So far in the Football League - Lowland League, Berwick Rangers have won one, drawn three and lost nine of 13, with 12 goals scored and 25 conceded, good for 14th place and 6 points.

Over the last six matches it has been one win, one draw and four defeats, averaging 0.5 goals for and 2.3 against. Last time out they lost 1-0 to Stirling University away; before that came a 1-1 draw away at Gala Fairydean Rovers and a 1-0 defeat at home to Linlithgow Rose.

Berwick Rangers haven't won in three. They failed to score in three of those games. At home they've won one of two recently (1 scored, 1 conceded).

East Stirlingshire have won four, drawn two and lost seven of their 13 Football League - Lowland League games so far, scoring 23 and letting in 29. That has them 10th on 14 points.

Their last six in all competitions read no wins, one draw and five defeats, at 0.8 goals scored and 2.3 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 3-1 to Brechin away; before that came a 3-3 draw away at Civil Service Strollers and a 2-0 defeat away at Bonnyton Thistle.

East Stirlingshire haven't won in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in three of those games. On the road they've won none of five recently (4 scored, 12 conceded).

Home and away form points to Berwick Rangers: Berwick Rangers have won one of their last two at home, East Stirlingshire none of their last five on the road. Eight points separate the two sides in the table.

We make Berwick Rangers favourites at 47%, with East Stirlingshire on 33% and the draw at 20%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 3.3 in the game: 1.7 for Berwick Rangers and 1.6 for East Stirlingshire. Over 2.5 goals is 61% and both teams scoring 59%. When they last met, on 1 Feb 2025, East Stirlingshire won 4-0.