FootyMAD's Stevenage Borough match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stevenage Borough v Barnet fixture

Barnet face a trip to Stevenage Borough at Broadhall Way at lunchtime on Sunday, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having come through the challenge on 2 of the previous 3 occassions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2003, with Barnet inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Boro in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 28 SepBarnet3 - 1Stevenage B.AM
2003/2004Tue 09 MarBarnet0 - 0Stevenage B.CONF
2003/2004Sat 13 SepStevenage B.1 - 2BarnetCONF
2002/2003Sat 08 MarBarnet0 - 2Stevenage B.CONF
2002/2003Mon 23 SepStevenage B.1 - 2BarnetCONF
2001/2002Mon 25 MarStevenage B.3 - 2BarnetCONF
2001/2002Wed 26 DecBarnet0 - 3Stevenage 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 9 conceded.

The Bees have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Bees, and 8 goals against.

Stevenage B.'s total of 35 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. Barnet are leading the way in the Nationwide Conference, with their 22 games giving them a return of 52 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stevenage B.622211118
Barnet650115915

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barnet are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Stevenage B.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stevenage B. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Barnet 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.