FM Preview: Brentford v Stevenage 12 Feb 2013

Last updated : 11 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brentford v Stevenage fixture

Brentford prepare to entertain Stevenage at Griffin Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Bees lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Brentford and Stevenage at Griffin Park was just last season, in October 2011, with Stevenage inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bees in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 21 Apr Stevenage 2 - 1 Brentford League One
2011/2012 Tue 25 Oct Brentford 0-1 Stevenage League One
2010/2011 Tue 31 Aug Stevenage 0 - 1 Brentford (Associate Members)

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Recent respective form guides

Brentford have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stevenage have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Boro's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Brentford's total of 51 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Stevenage see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 43 points from their 29 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brentford 6 1 3 2 9 12 6
Stevenage 6 2 0 4 6 7 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Brentford, and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brentford Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Stevenage 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.

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