FM Preview: Barrow v Eastbourne Borough 11 Sep 2010

Last updated : 10 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barrow v Eastbourne Borough fixture

Barrow prepare to entertain Eastbourne Borough at Holker Street Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. All the previous meetings between the two have been won by the Bluebirds.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Holker Street Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2010, as the Bluebirds squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a (Conference) Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 27 MarBarrow3-2Eastbourne B.CONF
2009/2010Sat 22 AugEastbourne B.2 - 1BarrowCONF
2008/2009Sun 26 AprEastbourne B.0 - 2BarrowCONF
2008/2009Tue 18 NovBarrow4 - 0Eastbourne B.FAC
2008/2009Sat 08 NovEastbourne B.0 - 0BarrowFAC
2008/2009Sat 18 OctBarrow3 - 1Eastbourne B.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Barrow have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 6 conceded.

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

Barrow are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 7 matches. Eastbourne B. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 8 points from their 7 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barrow6141667
Eastbourne B.622213108

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Barrow Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Eastbourne B. Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.