This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Hinckley United and Altrincham at 15:00 on 29th October 2011 in the (Conference) North.

History of the Hinckley United v Altrincham fixture

Altrincham travel to take on Hinckley United at Middlefield Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Robins lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Hinckley United and Altrincham at Middlefield Lane was back in August 2004, over five years ago, the Knitters carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a (Conference) North match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

Hinckley United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 11.

Altrincham have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Robins's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Hinckley United find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 13 matches.

Altrincham's 22 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

Current overall team form

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Robins 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 Hinckley United. Away win

Sequence statistics

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