FM Preview: Barrow v Histon 29 Mar 2010

Last updated : 28 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barrow v Histon fixture

Barrow prepare to entertain Histon at Holker Street Stadium on Monday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Bluebirds won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Barrow and Histon at was just last season, in March 2009, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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:
2008/2009Tue 10 MarBarrow1-0HistonCONF
2008/2009Tue 24 FebHiston2 - 0BarrowCONF

Recent respective form guides

Barrow are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Histon is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Stutes have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Barrow find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 40 points from their 34 matches. Histon see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 43 points from their 37 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barrow650110815
Histon61142114

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Histon is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Bluebirds in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Barrow Won 3 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Histon Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.