FM Preview: Burton Albion v York City 19 Sep 2012

Last updated : 18 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Burton Albion v York City fixture

Burton Albion are ready to welcome York City to Pirelli Stadium on Wednesday evening,

The previous match played between the two at Pirelli Stadium was more than three years back, in December 2008, the Brewers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Thu 01 Jan York City 1 - 3 Burton Albion (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Fri 26 Dec Burton Albion 2-1 York City (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Tue 04 Mar York City 0 - 0 Burton Albion (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Tue 14 Aug Burton Albion 4 - 3 York City (Conference) Premier
2006/2007 Sat 07 Apr Burton Albion 1 - 2 York City Conference
2006/2007 Fri 25 Aug York City 3 - 2 Burton Albion Conference
2005/2006 Sat 01 Apr Burton Albion 0 - 0 York City Conference

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Recent respective form guides

Burton Albion have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Brewers in those games, with 11 conceded.

The away form of York City however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Minstermen, and 8 goals against.

Burton Albion's 9 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

York City lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 9 from their 6 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Burton Albion 6 3 1 2 9 6 10
York City 6 3 3 0 12 7 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Burton Albion are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Burton Albion 7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
York City Undefeated in last 11 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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