FM Preview: Barrow v Alfreton Town 29 Nov 2011

Last updated : 28 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Barrow v Alfreton Town fixture

Barrow are ready to welcome Alfreton Town to Holker Street Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 3 wins, and Alfreton Town have come away with 2 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Holker Street Stadium was more than three years back, in April 2008, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a (Conference) North match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 20 Sep Alfreton T. 2 - 1 Barrow (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Sat 05 Apr Barrow 2-1 Alfreton T. (Conference) North
2007/2008 Sat 09 Feb Alfreton T. 0 - 0 Barrow (Conference) North
2006/2007 Sat 10 Feb Barrow 1 - 1 Alfreton T. (Conference) North
2006/2007 Sat 18 Nov Alfreton T. 1 - 0 Barrow (Conference) North
2005/2006 Sat 18 Feb Alfreton T. 2 - 1 Barrow (Conference) North
2005/2006 Tue 15 Nov Barrow 2 - 2 Alfreton T. (Conference) North

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Recent respective form guides

Barrow have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Barrow, Alfreton Town are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Reds have hit 7 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barrow see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 30 points from their 21 games played so far,

Alfreton Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 14 points from their 21 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Barrow 6 2 1 3 9 7 7
Alfreton Town 6 2 2 2 8 13 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Barrow may be coming up against a decent side in Alfreton Town, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Bluebirds. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Barrow Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Alfreton Town 10 games since last away draw.

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