This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Histon and York City at 19:45 on Tuesday, 2nd February 2010 in the (Conference) Premier.

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History of the Histon v York City fixture

York City face a trip to Histon at Bridge Road on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Minstermen.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2009/2010Sat 29 AugYork City3 - 1HistonCONF
2008/2009Tue 09 DecHiston1 - 1York CityCONF
2008/2009Sat 16 AugYork City1 - 1HistonCONF
2007/2008Sat 16 FebHiston3 - 1York CityCONF
2007/2008Sat 06 OctYork City1 - 4HistonCONF

Recent respective form guides

Histon have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The away form of York City however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Minstermen's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Histon see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 34 points from their 26 games played so far, York City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 55 points from 27 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Histon63125510
York City641110413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Minstermen have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Bridge Road with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Histon Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
York City 5 games since last defeat.