FootyMAD's Canvey Island match preview

Last updated : 10 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Canvey Island v Aldershot Town fixture

Aldershot Tn. face a trip to Canvey Island at Park Lane on Friday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in April 2003, with Aldershot Tn. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Gulls in a (Isthmian) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 07 DecAldershot Tn.2 - 0Canvey IslandCONF
2004/2005Sat 13 NovAldershot Tn.4 - 0Canvey IslandFAC
2002/2003Tue 15 AprCanvey Island0 - 1Aldershot Tn.IPL
2002/2003Tue 17 SepAldershot Tn.1 - 0Canvey IslandIPL
2001/2002Sat 29 DecAldershot Tn.1 - 3Canvey IslandIPL
2001/2002Tue 21 AugCanvey Island1 - 3Aldershot Tn.IPL
2000/2001Sat 21 AprCanvey Island1 - 1Aldershot Tn.IPL

Recent respective form guides

Canvey Island haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Gulls in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Shots have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Canvey Island are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 31 matches. Aldershot Tn.'s total of 56 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Canvey Island6042684
Aldershot Tn.6222798

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aldershot Tn. are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Canvey Island Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Aldershot Tn. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.