This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Histon and Altrincham at 15:00 on Saturday, 5th December 2009 in the (Conference) Premier.

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History of the Histon v Altrincham fixture

Altrincham face a trip to Histon at Bridge Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2008, the Stutes 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 18 AugAltrincham2 - 1HistonCONF
2008/2009Sat 01 NovAltrincham0 - 1HistonCONF
2008/2009Tue 02 SepHiston1 - 0AltrinchamCONF
2007/2008Sat 01 DecAltrincham1 - 2HistonCONF
2007/2008Sat 03 NovHiston1 - 0AltrinchamCONF

Recent respective form guides

Histon are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Stutes in those games, with 4 conceded.

Altrincham's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Robins have managed to tuck away 10 goals in this period, and concede just the 3.

Histon's 30 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Altrincham's 31 points from 22 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
Histon6231969
Altrincham6213767

FootyMad's prediction ...

Altrincham are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Histon Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Altrincham 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.