FM Preview: Brentford v Stevenage 22 Dec 2012

Last updated : 21 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brentford v Stevenage fixture

Stevenage face a trip to Brentford at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Boro won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Brentford and Stevenage at Griffin Park was just last season, in October 2011, with Stevenage inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bees in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 21 Apr Stevenage 2 - 1 Brentford League One
2011/2012 Tue 25 Oct Brentford 0-1 Stevenage League One
2010/2011 Tue 31 Aug Stevenage 0 - 1 Brentford (Associate Members)

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

Recent respective form guides

Brentford are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Bees, with 8 goals against.

The Boro have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Boro's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Brentford are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 41 points from the 22 games they have played so far.

Stevenage's total of 37 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brentford 6 4 1 1 13 8 13
Stevenage 6 1 2 3 7 12 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Bees. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brentford Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Stevenage No sequences of note

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