This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Grays Athletic and Ebbsfleet United at 15:00 on Friday, 1st January 2010 in the (Conference) Premier.

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History of the Grays Athletic v Ebbsfleet United fixture

Ebbsfleet Utd. face a trip to Grays Athletic at Recreation Ground on Friday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 6 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2009, with Grays Ath. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners 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 26 DecEbbsfleet Utd.2 - 1Grays Ath.CONF
2008/2009Thu 01 JanGrays Ath.3 - 1Ebbsfleet Utd.CONF
2008/2009Fri 26 DecEbbsfleet Utd.0 - 1Grays Ath.CONF
2007/2008Tue 01 JanEbbsfleet Utd.4 - 1Grays Ath.CONF
2007/2008Wed 26 DecGrays Ath.1 - 1Ebbsfleet Utd.CONF
2006/2007Wed 03 JanGrays Ath.0 - 2GravesendCONF
2006/2007Tue 12 SepGravesend2 - 0Grays Ath.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Grays Athletic's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Blues have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Ebbsfleet Utd. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the The Fleet have hit 4 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Grays Ath. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 17 points from their 26 games thus far. Ebbsfleet Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 18 points from their 26 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grays Ath.6114594
Ebbsfleet Utd.630310139

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Fleet out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Grays Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Grays Ath. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Ebbsfleet Utd. Lost each of the previous 9 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.