This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Altrincham and Boston United at 15:00 on 8th October 2011 in the (Conference) North.
History of the Altrincham v Boston United fixture
Altrincham play host to Boston United at Moss Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Though past meetings have resulted in more draws than losses for Robins.
The last time the two teams met at Altrincham was more than a decade ago, in September 1997, with Boston United inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Robins in a (Northern) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997/1998 | Sat 02 May | Boston Utd. | 1 - 0 | Altrincham | (Northern) Premier |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 27 Sep | Altrincham | 1-2 | Boston Utd. | (Northern) Premier |
| 1992/1993 | Wed 28 Apr | Boston Utd. | 1 - 2 | Altrincham | Conference |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 19 Sep | Altrincham | 1 - 1 | Boston Utd. | Conference |
| 1991/1992 | Sat 04 Apr | Boston Utd. | 2 - 1 | Altrincham | Conference |
| 1991/1992 | Sat 09 Nov | Altrincham | 2 - 4 | Boston Utd. | Conference |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 04 May | Altrincham | 1 - 1 | Boston Utd. | Conference |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Altrincham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Robins, with 8 goals against.
Boston United have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
Altrincham's 16 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Boston United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) North, picking up 17 from their 11 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 11 |
| Boston United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Moss Lane for the Robins and the Madmen are unable to see past Boston United claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Altrincham | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Boston United | 7 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here
