FM Preview: Barrow v Salisbury City 17 Apr 2010

Last updated : 16 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barrow v Salisbury City fixture

Barrow prepare to entertain Salisbury City at Holker Street Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Bluebirds have won one and drawn one.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Holker Street Stadium was earlier this season, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Trophy match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 20 MarBarrow2-1Salisbury CityFAT
2009/2010Sat 13 MarSalisbury City0 - 1BarrowFAT
2009/2010Sat 26 SepSalisbury City3 - 0BarrowCONF
2008/2009Sat 31 JanBarrow0 - 0Salisbury CityCONF
2008/2009Sat 13 SepSalisbury City3 - 0BarrowCONF

Recent respective form guides

Barrow are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Bluebirds, with 5 goals against.

Salisbury City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Whites have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barrow find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 48 points from their 41 matches. Salisbury City see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 49 points from their 41 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barrow6213697
Salisbury City64029812

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barrow are starting to turn Holker Street Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Barrow Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Salisbury City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.