FM Preview: Barrow v Southport 01 Jan 2011

Last updated : 31 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barrow v Southport fixture

Barrow prepare to entertain Southport at Holker Street Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 55 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 25 wins, and Southport have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Holker Street Stadium was two seasons ago, in February 2009, with Barrow running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Shield (Conference Cup) match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 03 FebBarrow3-1SouthportCNFC
2007/2008Sat 29 DecSouthport1 - 1BarrowCNFN
2007/2008Tue 04 DecSouthport2 - 3BarrowCNFC
2007/2008Mon 27 AugBarrow1 - 0SouthportCNFN
2004/2005Sat 19 MarSouthport0 - 0BarrowCNFN
2004/2005Wed 03 NovBarrow4 - 1SouthportCNFC
2004/2005Tue 17 AugBarrow0 - 2SouthportCNFN

Recent respective form guides

Barrow have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Bluebirds's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Southport is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Sandgrounders have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barrow find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 20 matches. Southport are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 18 points from their 21 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barrow62137117
Southport60156161

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barrow are not exactly setting the world alight at Holker Street Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Southport in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Barrow 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Southport Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.