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Last updated : 25 December 2009 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 Trade Recruitment Stadium on Saturday afternoon, 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 less than a year ago, in May 2009, with Cambridge U. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in an Conference Play-Offs match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Mon 04 MayCambridge U.3 - 0Stevenage B.CFPO
2008/2009Thu 30 AprStevenage B.3 - 1Cambridge U.CFPO
2008/2009Tue 07 AprStevenage B.2 - 1Cambridge U.CONF
2008/2009Sun 28 DecCambridge U.1 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2007/2008Sat 09 FebCambridge U.2 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2007/2008Sat 22 SepStevenage B.1 - 2Cambridge U.CONF
2006/2007Sat 20 JanStevenage B.4 - 1Cambridge U.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 7 conceded.

Stevenage B. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Boro's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Cambridge U.'s 33 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Stevenage B. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 50 points from 24 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cambridge U.62311199
Stevenage B.65019215

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stevenage B. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Cambridge U.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cambridge U. 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Stevenage B. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.