FootyMAD's Gravesend & Northfleet match preview

Last updated : 24 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stevenage Borough v Gravesend & Northfleet fixture

Stevenage B. prepare to entertain Gravesend & Northfleet at Broadhall Way on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Boro.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadhall Way was less than a year ago, in April 2005, with Stevenage B. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 29 OctGravesend & N.0 - 2Stevenage B.CONF
2004/2005Sat 16 AprStevenage B.2-0Gravesend & N.CONF
2004/2005Tue 25 JanGravesend & N.0 - 1Stevenage B.CNFC
2004/2005Sat 04 SepGravesend & N.2 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2003/2004Sat 24 JanGravesend & N.2 - 3Stevenage B.CONF
2003/2004Tue 23 SepStevenage B.2 - 2Gravesend & N.CONF
2002/2003Sat 25 JanGravesend & N.2 - 1Stevenage B.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Stevenage Borough have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Boro in those games, with 6 conceded.

Gravesend & N. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Stevenage B.'s total of 57 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. Gravesend & N. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 45 points from their 33 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stevenage B.62221088
Gravesend & N.6132446

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 Gravesend & N.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stevenage B. 5 games since last home draw.
Gravesend & N. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.