FootyMAD's Burton Albion match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stevenage Borough v Burton Albion fixture

Stevenage B. prepare to entertain Burton Albion at Broadhall Way on Thursday evening, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, beating their opponents 2 times from 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadhall Way was less than a year ago, in February 2007, the Boro carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 10 FebStevenage B.2-1Burton AlbionCONF
2006/2007Fri 03 NovBurton Albion2 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2005/2006Sat 11 MarStevenage B.2 - 3Burton AlbionCONF
2005/2006Sat 08 OctBurton Albion3 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2004/2005Sat 18 DecBurton Albion0 - 3Stevenage B.CONF
2004/2005Sat 11 SepStevenage B.0 - 1Burton AlbionCONF
2003/2004Sat 17 JanStevenage B.1 - 0Burton AlbionCONF

Recent respective form guides

Stevenage Borough have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Boro, with 4 goals against.

The Brewers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Stevenage B.'s total of 32 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier. Burton Albion are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 33 points from 16 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stevenage B.621311127
Burton Albion642012514

FootyMad's prediction ...

Boro go into their game against Burton Albion in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stevenage B. Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Burton Albion Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
14 games since last defeat.