FootyMAD's Grays Athletic match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dagenham & Redbridge v Grays Athletic fixture

Dag. & Red. prepare to entertain Grays Athletic at Victoria Road on Tuesday afternoon, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having lost out to their rivals on 2 of the previous 3 occasions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Road was less than a year ago, in February 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a Trophy match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 28 FebDag. & Red.2-4Grays Ath.FAT
2005/2006Sat 25 FebGrays Ath.1 - 1Dag. & Red.FAT
2005/2006Tue 21 FebGrays Ath.0 - 4Dag. & Red.CONF
2005/2006Tue 27 SepDag. & Red.1 - 2Grays Ath.CONF
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 lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Daggers, with 5 goals against.

Grays Ath. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 11 against.

Dag. & Red. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 46 points from 22 games. Grays Ath.'s 28 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dag. & Red.641113713
Grays Ath.6132676

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Dag. & Red. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Daggers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dag. & Red. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Grays Ath. 8 games since last away draw.