FootyMAD's St. Albans City match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Albans City v Dagenham & Redbridge fixture

Dag. & Red. travel to take on St. Albans City at Clarance Park on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The last time the two teams met at St. Albans was back in January 2000, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a (Isthmian) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 10 OctDag. & Red.4 - 2St. AlbansCONF
1999/2000Sat 26 FebDag. & Red.2 - 1St. AlbansIPL
1999/2000Mon 24 JanSt. Albans1 - 3Dag. & Red.IPL
1998/1999Sat 01 MaySt. Albans2 - 2Dag. & Red.IPL
1998/1999Sat 28 NovDag. & Red.2 - 2St. AlbansIPL
1997/1998Sat 21 MarDag. & Red.1 - 1St. AlbansIPL
1997/1998Sat 18 OctSt. Albans2 - 0Dag. & Red.IPL

Recent respective form guides

St. Albans City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While The Saints have scored 9, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Dag. & Red.'s away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Daggers pummel 14 goals, and let in 6.

St. Albans are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide Conference with a return of just 34 points from their 36 games thus far. Dag. & Red. are leading the way in the Nationwide Conference, with their 35 games giving them a return of 74 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Albans60245122
Dag. & Red.641114613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dag. & Red. are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to St. Albans. Away win

Sequence statistics:
St. Albans Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Dag. & Red. 4 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.