This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Barrow and Kidderminster Harriers at 19:45 on Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 in the (Conference) Premier.

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History of the Barrow v Kidderminster Harriers fixture

Kidderminster face a trip to Barrow at Holker Street Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Harriers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 3 of the 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2009, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2008/2009Sat 24 JanBarrow1 - 0KidderminsterCONF
2008/2009Sat 04 OctKidderminster0 - 1BarrowCONF
1998/1999Sat 01 MayKidderminster1 - 2BarrowCONF
1998/1999Sat 27 MarBarrow0 - 4KidderminsterCONF
1991/1992Sat 18 AprBarrow5 - 1KidderminsterCONF
1991/1992Sat 04 JanKidderminster1 - 2BarrowCONF
1990/1991Thu 02 MayKidderminster3 - 1BarrowCONF

Recent respective form guides

Barrow have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Bluebirds's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Kidderminster however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Harriers, and 5 goals against.

Barrow are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 28 points from their 28 games thus far. Kidderminster's 46 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barrow61146124
Kidderminster642011514

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Barrow Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Kidderminster Undefeated in last 4 away games.
8 games since last defeat.