The game between Grays Athletic and Oxford United in the (Conference) Premier on Saturday, 15th November 2008 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

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History of the Grays Athletic v Oxford United fixture

Oxford Utd. face a trip to Grays Athletic at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2007, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2007/2008Sat 26 JanOxford Utd.0 - 0Grays Ath.CONF
2007/2008Tue 11 SepGrays Ath.0 - 0Oxford Utd.CONF
2006/2007Sat 20 JanGrays Ath.2 - 2Oxford Utd.CONF
2006/2007Sat 16 SepOxford Utd.1 - 1Grays Ath.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Grays Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Oxford Utd. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the U's have hit 5 goals, 8 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 12 points from their 17 games thus far. Oxford Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 22 points from their 17 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grays Ath.6033273
Oxford Utd.6222558

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the U's 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. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Oxford Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.