FM Preview: Cambridge United v Barrow 16 Oct 2010

Last updated : 15 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cambridge United v Barrow fixture

Barrow face a trip to Cambridge United at Trade Recruitment Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 4 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 1 wins, and Cambridge U. have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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 06 MarBarrow0 - 1Cambridge U.CONF
2009/2010Sat 08 AugCambridge U.0 - 2BarrowCONF
2008/2009Tue 17 MarBarrow0 - 2Cambridge U.CONF
2008/2009Sat 16 AugCambridge U.2 - 1BarrowCONF
1971/1972Sat 15 AprCambridge U.1 - 0BarrowLGE2
1971/1972Sat 27 NovBarrow1 - 1Cambridge U.LGE2
1970/1971Sat 30 JanCambridge U.3 - 3BarrowLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the U's, with 3 goals against.

The away form of Barrow is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Bluebirds have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cambridge U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 14 points from their 15 games thus far. Barrow are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 15 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cambridge U.61146104
Barrow60243102

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the U's, as the Bluebirds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Cambridge U. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Barrow Not won in previous 8 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.