This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Oxford United and Barrow at 15:00 on Saturday, 14th February 2009 in the (Conference) Premier.
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Oxford Utd. play host to Barrow at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the U's.
The last time the two teams met at Oxford Utd. was way back in the black-and-white days of April 1968, with Oxford Utd. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Third Division match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Fri 08 Aug | Barrow | 3 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | CONF |
| 1967/1968 | Wed 03 Apr | Oxford Utd. | 3-1 | Barrow | LGE1 |
| 1967/1968 | Sat 09 Mar | Barrow | 3 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | LGE1 |
| 1964/1965 | Sat 19 Dec | Oxford Utd. | 7 - 0 | Barrow | LGE2 |
| 1964/1965 | Sat 29 Aug | Barrow | 1 - 1 | Oxford Utd. | LGE2 |
| 1963/1964 | Sat 11 Jan | Oxford Utd. | 0 - 0 | Barrow | LGE2 |
| 1963/1964 | Sat 07 Sep | Barrow | 1 - 1 | Oxford Utd. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Oxford United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the U's, with 5 goals against.
In complete contrast to Oxford Utd., Barrow are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Bluebirds have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Oxford Utd. find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 44 points they have accumulated from 31 games. Barrow are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 28 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Oxford Utd. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Barrow | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Oxford Utd. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the U's. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Oxford Utd. | Won 3 successive home games. 7 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Barrow | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 9 away matches. |
