History of the Barrow v Braintree Town fixture
Braintree Town face a trip to Barrow at Holker Street at tea-time on Saturday, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Iron won the only previous game contested between the two teams.
The only previous meeting between Barrow and Braintree Town at Holker Street was just last season, in March 2012, where Braintree Town annihilated the Iron 0-4 in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 06 Oct | Braintree Tn. | 2 - 3 | Barrow | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Mar | Barrow | 0-4 | Braintree Tn. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Jan | Braintree Tn. | 1 - 0 | Barrow | (Conference) Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barrow are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Bluebirds have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
Braintree Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Iron's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Barrow are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 46 points from their 44 games thus far.
Braintree Town's 63 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
| Braintree Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Iron has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Barrow. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barrow | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Braintree Town | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here