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Last updated : 07 August 2009 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, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Bluebirds.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in August 2008, the U's carving out a narrow 2 - 1 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 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
1970/1971Sat 28 NovBarrow2 - 1Cambridge U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the U's, with 4 goals against.

Barrow have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Bluebirds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.



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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cambridge U.63128710
Barrow6150868

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Bluebirds could well see them head back from Trade Recruitment Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cambridge U. Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Barrow Undefeated in last 5 away games.
7 games since last defeat.