FootyMAD's Burton Albion match preview

Last updated : 11 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burton Albion v Aldershot Town fixture

Aldershot Tn. pack their bags to visit Burton Albion at The Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon, expecting to continue a remarkable return in this fixture. The The Shots have come away as the winners on 4 of the 5 previous games.

The previous match played between the two at The Pirelli Stadium was within the last three years, in October 2007, with Burton Albion running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 12 AprAldershot Tn.1 - 0Burton AlbionCONF
2007/2008Sat 13 OctBurton Albion2 - 0Aldershot Tn.CONF
2006/2007Sat 27 JanAldershot Tn.3 - 2Burton AlbionCONF
2006/2007Sat 09 DecBurton Albion1 - 3Aldershot Tn.CONF
2005/2006Sat 18 FebAldershot Tn.1 - 1Burton AlbionCONF
2005/2006Sun 02 OctBurton Albion1 - 2Aldershot Tn.CONF
2004/2005Tue 22 MarBurton Albion1 - 3Aldershot Tn.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Burton Albion have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Brewers in those games, with 6 conceded.

Aldershot Tn. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The The Shots's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Burton Albion see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 26 points from their 20 games played so far, Aldershot Tn.'s total of 33 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burton Albion61146104
Aldershot Tn.63219511

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Burton Albion 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Aldershot Tn. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.