This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Eastbourne Borough and Altrincham at 15:00 on Saturday, 20th February 2010 in the (Conference) Premier.

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History of the Eastbourne Borough v Altrincham fixture

Altrincham face a trip to Eastbourne Borough at 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 Eastbourne B. and Altrincham at was just last season, in August 2008, the carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 16 FebAltrincham3 - 0Eastbourne B.CONF
2008/2009Tue 07 AprAltrincham2 - 2Eastbourne B.CONF
2008/2009Sat 30 AugEastbourne B.1 - 0AltrinchamCONF
2004/2005Sun 15 MayAltrincham2 - 1Eastbourne B.PCNF

Recent respective form guides

Eastbourne Borough's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Altrincham's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Eastbourne B. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 32 matches. Altrincham's 44 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Eastbourne B.61143104
Altrincham63031399

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Robins of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at with Altrincham coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Eastbourne B. 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Altrincham Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.