The game between Altrincham and Histon in the (Conference) Premier on Tuesday, 18th August 2009 at 19:45 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

History of the Altrincham v Histon fixture

Altrincham prepare to entertain Histon at Moss Lane on Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Out of their two previous meetings, the Robins have lost both.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Moss Lane was less than a year ago, in November 2008, with Histon inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Robins 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:
2008/2009	Sat 01 Nov	Altrincham	0-1	Histon	CONF
2008/2009	Tue 02 Sep	Histon	1 - 0	Altrincham	CONF
2007/2008	Sat 01 Dec	Altrincham	1 - 2	Histon	CONF
2007/2008	Sat 03 Nov	Histon	1 - 0	Altrincham	CONF

Recent respective form guides

Altrincham losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Robins's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Histon have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Stutes's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Altrincham are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 7 points from 3 games. Histon find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 4 points they have accumulated from 3 games.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Altrincham	6	3	2	1	8	4	11
Histon	6	2	2	2	10	9	8

FootyMad's prediction ...

Altrincham are not exactly setting the world alight at Moss Lane at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Histon in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Altrincham	Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Histon	No win in the 2 most recent games.