FM Preview: Burton Albion v Barnet 02 Apr 2011

Last updated : 01 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Burton Albion v Barnet fixture

Burton Albion prepare to entertain Barnet at The Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 5 previous games, with the Brewers winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Pirelli Stadium was just last season, in October 2009, with Burton Albion running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Barnet 0 - 0 Burton Albion League Two
2009/2010 Sat 27 Mar Barnet 1 - 1 Burton Albion League Two
2009/2010 Sat 17 Oct Burton Albion 2-0 Barnet League Two
2007/2008 Tue 11 Dec Barnet 1 - 0 Burton Albion F.A. Cup
2007/2008 Sat 01 Dec Burton Albion 1 - 1 Barnet F.A. Cup
2004/2005 Sat 29 Jan Burton Albion 1 - 1 Barnet Conference
2004/2005 Tue 21 Sep Barnet 2 - 3 Burton Albion Conference

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Recent respective form guides

Burton Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Barnet have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Burton Albion are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 40 points from 36 matches.

Barnet are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League Two with a return of just 35 points from their 39 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Burton Albion 6 1 2 3 5 11 5
Barnet 6 1 2 3 5 7 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Burton Albion at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Brewers will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Burton Albion Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Barnet No win in the 3 most recent games.

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