This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Oxford United and Ebbsfleet United at 15:00 on Saturday, 5th December 2009 in the (Conference) Premier.

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History of the Oxford United v Ebbsfleet United fixture

Ebbsfleet Utd. face a trip to Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the The Fleet.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2008, with Oxford Utd. annihilating their visitors 5 - 1 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 05 SepEbbsfleet Utd.0 - 2Oxford Utd.CONF
2008/2009Sun 28 DecOxford Utd.5 - 1Ebbsfleet Utd.CONF
2008/2009Sat 30 AugEbbsfleet Utd.1 - 1Oxford Utd.CONF
2007/2008Sat 26 AprEbbsfleet Utd.1 - 3Oxford Utd.CONF
2007/2008Sat 17 NovOxford Utd.0 - 0Ebbsfleet Utd.CONF
2006/2007Sat 17 FebOxford Utd.1 - 0GravesendCONF
2006/2007Sat 18 NovGravesend1 - 0Oxford Utd.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Oxford United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the U's, with 2 goals against.

In complete contrast to Oxford Utd., Ebbsfleet Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, losing every single one of the last six matches played! The Fleet have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 0 in reply.

Oxford Utd. are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 22 games giving them a return of 52 points. Ebbsfleet Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 15 points from their 23 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oxford Utd.64117513
Ebbsfleet Utd.6204486

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Fleet are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Oxford Utd.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Oxford Utd. Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Ebbsfleet Utd. Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.