FootyMAD's Boston United match preview

Last updated : 30 March 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 Wednesday 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 lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Pilgrims in those games, with 4 conceded.

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 6 goals for and 4 against.

Boston Utd.'s 48 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Hull City are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 72 points from their 37 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Boston Utd.64027512
Hull City6303659

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Tigers could well see them head back from York Street Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Boston Utd.5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Hull CityLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.