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Last updated : 13 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oxford United v Barrow fixture

Barrow travel to take on Oxford United at The Kassam 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 last time the two teams met at Oxford Utd. was way back in the black-and-white days of April 1968, with Oxford Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Third Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Fri 08 AugBarrow3 - 0Oxford Utd.CONF
1967/1968Wed 03 AprOxford Utd.3 - 1BarrowLGE1
1967/1968Sat 09 MarBarrow3 - 0Oxford Utd.LGE1
1964/1965Sat 19 DecOxford Utd.7 - 0BarrowLGE2
1964/1965Sat 29 AugBarrow1 - 1Oxford Utd.LGE2
1963/1964Sat 11 JanOxford Utd.0 - 0BarrowLGE2
1963/1964Sat 07 SepBarrow1 - 1Oxford Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Oxford United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the U's, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Oxford Utd., Barrow are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Bluebirds have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Oxford Utd. find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 44 points they have accumulated from 31 games. Barrow are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 28 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oxford Utd.64118513
Barrow63128710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bluebirds are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Oxford Utd.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Oxford Utd. Won 3 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Barrow Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.