This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Oxford United and Altrincham at 15:00 on Saturday, 17th January 2009 in the (Conference) Premier.

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History of the Oxford United v Altrincham fixture

Altrincham face a trip to Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Robins.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2008, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win 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:
2008/2009Sun 12 OctAltrincham1 - 0Oxford Utd.CONF
2007/2008Sat 05 JanOxford Utd.4 - 0AltrinchamCONF
2007/2008Sat 08 SepAltrincham1 - 3Oxford Utd.CONF
2006/2007Sat 17 MarAltrincham0 - 3Oxford Utd.CONF
2006/2007Sat 14 OctOxford Utd.1 - 1AltrinchamCONF

Recent respective form guides

Oxford United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Oxford Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 31 points from their 26 games played so far, Altrincham's 35 points from 25 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
Oxford Utd.631212610
Altrincham62137147

FootyMad's prediction ...

Robins's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Oxford Utd., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Oxford Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Altrincham Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.