FootyMAD's Boston United match preview

Last updated : 31 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Boston United v Hull City fixture

Hull City face a trip to Boston United at York Street Stadium on Saturday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Tigers won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Boston Utd. and Hull City at was less than a year ago, in April 2003, with Hull City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Pilgrims in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 30 AugHull City2 - 1Boston Utd.LD3
2002/2003Sat 12 AprBoston Utd.0 - 1Hull CityLD3
2002/2003Sat 23 NovHull City1 - 0Boston Utd.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Boston United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Pilgrims, with 5 goals against.

The Tigers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Tigers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Boston Utd. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 27 matches. Hull City are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Three, with their 29 games giving them a return of 59 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Boston Utd.6204576
Hull City660014318

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hull City are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Boston Utd.Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Hull City3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.