FootyMAD's Grays Athletic match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dagenham & Redbridge v Grays Athletic fixture

Dag. & Red. play host to Grays Athletic at Victoria Road on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Daggers won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Dag. & Red. and Grays Ath. at was back in April 1997, over five years ago, the Daggers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a (Isthmian) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1996/1997Mon 28 AprDag. & Red.2-1Grays Ath.IPL
1996/1997Sat 29 MarGrays Ath.0 - 3Dag. & Red.IPL

Recent respective form guides

Dagenham & Redbridge have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Daggers in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Blues, and 8 goals against.

Dag. & Red.'s 16 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Grays Ath. are leading the way in the Nationwide Conference, with their 10 games giving them a return of 22 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dag. & Red.632114711
Grays Ath.6420161014

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dag. & Red. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dag. & Red. Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Grays Ath. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
13 games since last defeat.