FM Preview: Burton Albion v Stevenage 22 Mar 2011

Last updated : 21 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Burton Albion v Stevenage fixture

Stevenage pack their bags to visit Burton Albion at The Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Boro will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 4 of the 7 games.

The previous match played between the two at The Pirelli Stadium was within the last three years, in November 2008, with Burton Albion running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Stevenage 2 - 1 Burton Albion League Two
2008/2009 Sat 31 Jan Stevenage B. 4 - 0 Burton Albion Trophy
2008/2009 Sat 22 Nov Burton Albion 2-0 Stevenage B. (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Sat 06 Sep Stevenage B. 4 - 1 Burton Albion (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Fri 18 Apr Burton Albion 3 - 0 Stevenage B. (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Thu 18 Oct Stevenage B. 3 - 3 Burton Albion (Conference) Premier
2006/2007 Sat 10 Feb Stevenage B. 2 - 1 Burton Albion Conference

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Recent respective form guides

Burton Albion have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The Boro have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The Boro's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Burton Albion are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 37 points from 33 matches.

Stevenage lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 54 from their 37 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Burton Albion 6 2 2 2 9 11 8
Stevenage 6 4 0 2 9 5 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Stevenage have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Burton Albion. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Burton Albion Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stevenage 12 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.

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