FootyMAD's Ebbsfleet United match preview

Last updated : 16 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barrow v Ebbsfleet United fixture

Barrow prepare to entertain Ebbsfleet United at Holker Street Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Bluebirds lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Barrow and Ebbsfleet Utd. at was just last season, in September 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 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:
2008/2009Sat 15 NovEbbsfleet Utd.1 - 0BarrowCONF
2008/2009Sat 27 SepBarrow0-3Ebbsfleet Utd.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Barrow have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The Bluebirds's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Ebbsfleet Utd. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Fleet have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Barrow find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 16 matches. Ebbsfleet Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 9 points from their 16 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barrow6222788
Ebbsfleet Utd.60243122

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 Ebbsfleet Utd.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Barrow Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Ebbsfleet Utd. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 9 most recent games.