FM Preview: Burton Albion v AFC Wimbledon 21 Aug 2012

Last updated : 20 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Burton Albion v AFC Wimbledon fixture

AFC Wimbledon face a trip to Burton Albion at Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Dons lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Burton Albion and AFC Wimbledon at Pirelli Stadium was less than a year ago, in November 2011, as the Brewers edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar AFC Wimbledon 4 - 0 Burton Albion League Two
2011/2012 Sat 26 Nov Burton Albion 3-2 AFC Wimbledon League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Burton Albion have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Brewers have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of AFC Wimbledon is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Dons have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Burton Albion are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League Two with a return of just 0 points from their 1 games thus far.

AFC Wimbledon lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 3 from their 1 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Burton Albion 6 1 1 4 6 18 4
AFC Wimbledon 6 3 1 2 8 9 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Dons 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 Burton Albion. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Burton Albion Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
AFC Wimbledon Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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