FM Preview: Burton Albion v Stevenage 28 Dec 2010

Last updated : 27 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burton Albion v Stevenage fixture

Stevenage pack their bags to visit Burton Albion at The Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, 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.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 16 OctStevenage2 - 1Burton AlbionLGE2
2008/2009Sat 31 JanStevenage B.4 - 0Burton AlbionFAT
2008/2009Sat 22 NovBurton Albion2 - 0Stevenage B.CONF
2008/2009Sat 06 SepStevenage B.4 - 1Burton AlbionCONF
2007/2008Fri 18 AprBurton Albion3 - 0Stevenage B.CONF
2007/2008Thu 18 OctStevenage B.3 - 3Burton AlbionCONF
2006/2007Sat 10 FebStevenage B.2 - 1Burton AlbionCONF

Recent respective form guides

Burton Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Stevenage have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Burton Albion's 24 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Stevenage's 24 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burton Albion640211812
Stevenage6132556

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Boro to come away from it with a creditable draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Burton Albion 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Stevenage No sequences of note