FM Preview: Barrow v Cambridge United 08 Jan 2011

Last updated : 07 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barrow v Cambridge United fixture

Barrow prepare to entertain Cambridge United at Holker Street Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the Bluebirds winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Holker Street Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2010, with Cambridge U. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bluebirds in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 16 OctCambridge U.3 - 1BarrowCONF
2009/2010Sat 06 MarBarrow0-1Cambridge U.CONF
2009/2010Sat 08 AugCambridge U.0 - 2BarrowCONF
2008/2009Tue 17 MarBarrow0 - 2Cambridge U.CONF
2008/2009Sat 16 AugCambridge U.2 - 1BarrowCONF
1971/1972Sat 15 AprCambridge U.1 - 0BarrowLGE2
1971/1972Sat 27 NovBarrow1 - 1Cambridge U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Barrow are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Cambridge U. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Barrow find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 23 points from their 22 matches. Cambridge U.'s 30 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barrow6222998
Cambridge U.632112911

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Barrow's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Cambridge U.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barrow Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Cambridge U. No sequences of note