FootyMAD's Chester City match preview

Last updated : 21 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chester City v Barnet fixture

Barnet pack their bags to visit Chester City at The Saunders Honda Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Bees have recorded 3 wins, and Chester City have come away with 4 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Saunders Honda Stadium was within the last three years, in November 2003, the Blues carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 15 OctBarnet1 - 3Chester CityLGE2
2003/2004Sat 20 MarBarnet0 - 0Chester CityCONF
2003/2004Sat 15 NovChester City1 - 0BarnetCONF
2002/2003Sat 18 JanChester City1 - 1BarnetCONF
2002/2003Sat 24 AugBarnet0 - 3Chester CityCONF
2001/2002Sat 19 JanChester City1 - 0BarnetCONF
2001/2002Sat 01 SepBarnet3 - 1Chester CityCONF

Recent respective form guides

Chester City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Barnet is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Bees have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Chester City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League Two, showing a record of 53 points from their 43 games played so far, Barnet are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 48 points from 42 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chester City65109316
Barnet63127710

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Chester City Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Barnet Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 19 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.