FootyMAD's Gravesend & Northfleet match preview

Last updated : 21 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gravesend & Northfleet v Aldershot Town fixture

Aldershot Tn. face a trip to Gravesend & Northfleet at Stonebridge Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Shots will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them with only a 20.00% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 05 OctAldershot Tn.1 - 0Gravesend & N.CONF
2003/2004Sat 06 MarAldershot Tn.2 - 2Gravesend & N.CONF
2003/2004Tue 07 OctGravesend & N.1 - 3Aldershot Tn.CONF
2001/2002Tue 19 FebGravesend & N.2 - 1Aldershot Tn.IPL
2001/2002Mon 27 AugAldershot Tn.1 - 2Gravesend & N.IPL
2000/2001Sat 31 MarGravesend & N.2 - 0Aldershot Tn.IPL
2000/2001Sat 21 OctAldershot Tn.1 - 0Gravesend & N.IPL

Recent respective form guides

Gravesend & Northfleet may have lost only 1 of their last six home games, but the other 5 have resulted in drawn games. The The Fleet's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Aldershot Tn.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Shots have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gravesend & N. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 32 points from their 26 games played so far, Aldershot Tn. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 42 points from 26 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gravesend & N.62405310
Aldershot Tn.6222888

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Shots out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Gravesend & N.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Gravesend & N. Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Aldershot Tn. Last drawn game 4 outings ago.