FootyMAD's Margate match preview

Last updated : 23 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Barnet v Margate fixture

Barnet prepare to entertain Margate at Underhill Stadium on Saturday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Underhill Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2003, with Margate inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bees in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 23 SepMargate0 - 1BarnetCONF
2002/2003Sat 15 FebBarnet0-1MargateCONF
2002/2003Tue 03 SepMargate2 - 2BarnetCONF
2001/2002Sat 20 AprBarnet4 - 1MargateCONF
2001/2002Sat 29 SepMargate0 - 1BarnetCONF

Recent respective form guides

Barnet have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 8 conceded.

Margate have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Gate's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Barnet's total of 48 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. Margate are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 27 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnet62229118
Margate6222988

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Bees's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Margate. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Barnet Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Margate Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.