FootyMAD's Stevenage Borough match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stevenage Borough v Barrow fixture

Barrow travel to take on Stevenage Borough at Broadhall Way on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Bluebirds won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Stevenage B. and Barrow at was back in April 1999, over five years ago, with Barrow inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Boro in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 30 AugBarrow1 - 3Stevenage B.CONF
1998/1999Sat 17 AprStevenage B.1 - 2BarrowCONF
1998/1999Sat 15 AugBarrow0 - 1Stevenage B.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Stevenage Borough have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Boro in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Barrow is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Bluebirds have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stevenage B. find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 41 points they have accumulated from 28 games. Barrow are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 24 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stevenage B.633011412
Barrow61146114

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 Stevenage B.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stevenage B. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Barrow Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.