FootyMAD's Darlington match preview

Last updated : 31 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnet v Darlington fixture

Barnet prepare to entertain Darlington at Underhill Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bees are clearly on top, having won 6 and lost only 2 of the 11 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Underhill Stadium was just last season, in March 2007, the Bees carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 09 FebDarlington1 - 0BarnetLGE2
2006/2007Sat 31 MarBarnet2-1DarlingtonLGE2
2006/2007Sat 21 OctDarlington2 - 0BarnetLGE2
2005/2006Sat 25 MarBarnet1 - 0DarlingtonLGE2
2005/2006Wed 28 DecDarlington2 - 1BarnetLGE2
2000/2001Sat 17 FebBarnet3 - 0DarlingtonLGE2
2000/2001Sat 16 SepDarlington1 - 0BarnetLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Barnet are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 10 conceded.

Darlington have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Quakers have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnet find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 48 points from their 38 matches. Darlington are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 73 points from 40 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnet6312121210
Darlington61237115

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Bees, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Barnet Won 3 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Darlington Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.