This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Northwich Victoria and Altrincham at 12:00 on Friday, 26th December 2008 in the (Conference) Premier.

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History of the Northwich Victoria v Altrincham fixture

Altrincham face a trip to Northwich Victoria at The Marston Arena at lunchtime on Friday, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 12 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2008, with Altrincham inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Trickies / Vics 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:
2007/2008Tue 01 JanNorthwich Vic.1 - 2AltrinchamCONF
2007/2008Wed 26 DecAltrincham1 - 2Northwich Vic.CONF
2006/2007Tue 20 FebNorthwich Vic.1 - 1AltrinchamCONF
2006/2007Tue 26 DecAltrincham3 - 0Northwich Vic.CONF
1999/2000Mon 03 JanAltrincham2 - 0Northwich Vic.CONF
1999/2000Mon 27 DecNorthwich Vic.1 - 1AltrinchamCONF
1996/1997Sat 01 FebNorthwich Vic.2 - 2AltrinchamCONF

Recent respective form guides

Northwich Victoria's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Trickies / Vics have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Altrincham's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Robins's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Northwich Vic. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 23 games have yielded only 15 points. Altrincham see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 29 points from their 23 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northwich Vic.60244112
Altrincham61145174

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 The Marston Arena with Altrincham coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Northwich Vic. Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Altrincham Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.