FootyMAD's Canvey Island match preview

Last updated : 20 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stevenage Borough v Canvey Island fixture

Stevenage B. prepare to entertain Canvey Island at Broadhall Way on Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Out of their two previous meetings, the Boro have drawn one game and lost the other.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadhall Way was just last season, in October 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 27 SepCanvey Island1 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2004/2005Sat 22 JanCanvey Island3 - 0Stevenage B.CONF
2004/2005Tue 05 OctStevenage B.1-4Canvey IslandCONF
2000/2001Mon 26 FebStevenage B.0 - 0Canvey IslandFAT
2000/2001Sat 24 FebCanvey Island1 - 1Stevenage B.FAT

Recent respective form guides

Stevenage Borough 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, 7 to 6.

Canvey Island have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Gulls have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stevenage B.'s total of 50 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. Canvey Island find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 29 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stevenage B.6222678
Canvey Island60243102

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Boro's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Canvey Island. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stevenage B. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Canvey Island Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.