FM Preview: Histon v Barrow 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Histon v Barrow fixture

Barrow face a trip to Histon at Bridge Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Bluebirds lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Histon and Barrow at was just last season, in February 2009, with Histon running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 29 MarBarrow0 - 0HistonCONF
2008/2009Tue 10 MarBarrow1 - 0HistonCONF
2008/2009Tue 24 FebHiston2 - 0BarrowCONF

Recent respective form guides

Histon's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Stutes have conceded a disappointing 10 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Barrow's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Bluebirds have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Histon are currently lying in 18th place in Blue Square (Conference) Premier having mustered a points tally of 45 from their 43 matches played. Barrow find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 51 points from their 43 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Histon60245132
Barrow63128710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Bluebirds of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Bridge Road with Barrow coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Histon Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Barrow Last drawn game 5 outings ago.