FM Preview: York City v Burton Albion 01 Jan 2013

Last updated : 31 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the York City v Burton Albion fixture

Burton Albion pack their bags to visit York City at Bootham Crescent on Tuesday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The previous match played between the two at Bootham Crescent was more than three years back, in January 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Wed 19 Sep Burton Albion 3 - 1 York City League Two
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

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Recent respective form guides

York City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Minstermen's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Burton Albion have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Brewers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

York City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 24 matches.

Burton Albion are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 39 points from 25 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
York City 6 2 1 3 7 10 7
Burton Albion 6 4 1 1 10 6 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Brewers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to York City. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
York City 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Burton Albion Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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