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Last updated : 08 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cambridge United v Stevenage Borough fixture

Stevenage B. face a trip to Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Boro.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2006, the U's carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 SepStevenage B.1 - 2Cambridge U.CONF
2006/2007Sat 20 JanStevenage B.4 - 1Cambridge U.CONF
2006/2007Sat 16 SepCambridge U.1 - 0Stevenage B.CONF
2005/2006Mon 02 JanStevenage B.3 - 1Cambridge U.CONF
2005/2006Mon 26 DecCambridge U.1 - 0Stevenage B.CONF
1997/1998Mon 15 DecStevenage B.2 - 1Cambridge U.FAC
1997/1998Sat 06 DecCambridge U.1 - 1Stevenage B.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 3 conceded.

Stevenage B. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Cambridge U.'s total of 51 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier. Stevenage B. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 56 points from 28 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cambridge U.6204986
Stevenage B.641114713

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Boro has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Cambridge U.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cambridge U. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Stevenage B. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.