Barnet – Northwich Victoria, English Conference League
2004-08-28 16.00 CET
Pick: Barnet
Stake: 2%
Odds: 1,66
Final reasons
Barnet looks set for a similar campaign as last year and with striker Giuliano Grazioli showing very good form, last years bottom side Northwich Victoria should be an easy piece for Barnet. Bearing in mind that Northwich has dropped two goals per game, we cannot see why they should be able to lock their goal for Barnet. They also miss their captain in this game. This is the Conference League and since it is in the beginning of the season we stay at a stake on 2%.
General comment about the game
In the Conference League we have reached to the fourth round. Last years playoff contenders Barnet has continued in the same style and has so far taken seven from nine possible points. Barnet has a very good striker in Giuliano Grazioli, one of the best in the Conference League. He has started the new campaign in a promising way with three goals in the first three games. Barnet has played one game at home this season, a game they won with 3-1 over Forest Green. Last round they got their second victory for the season, when they came from 2-0 behind and turned the game to a 3-2 win. The fact is that Barnet was the better side during most of the game and the Halifax lead was a little surprise. However the second half was far better from the Barnet side and then Halifax did not have so much to put up against. Barnet and Northwich have played each other several times and looking at the statistics, Barnet has won 10 from 15 games when playing at home. Barnet will be boosted by the return of defender Danny Maddix from injuries.
Northwich Victoria came on the last place in the Conference League last year. However since two other teams had financial problems, Northwich could avoid relegation. Northwich Victoria has drawn twice this year and lost once. The loss came in last round at home to Exeter with 2-1. The draws against Gravesend and Carlisle were secured in the end of the games when Northwich fought back from being behind. In all games they have conceded two goals and this is of course too much if their intention is to end on a higher position this year. Of course Carlisle and Exeter is expected to be top teams, but to say that Northwich has made a good start is not right. Northwich Victoria will miss their captain Richard Forsyth who will be out for a while with a knee injury. He got injured in the Exeter game, and this will probably be very negative for Northwich.
Recent games for home team
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2004-08-21 |
Halifax-Barnet |
2-3 |
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2004-08-17 |
Farnborough-Barnet |
0-0 |
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2004-08-14 |
Barnet-Forest Green |
3-1 |
Recent games for away team
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2004-08-21 |
Northwich V-Exeter |
1-2 |
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2004-08-17 |
Northwich V-Carlisle |
2-2 |
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2004-08-14 |
Gravesend-Northwich V |
2-2 |
Home table
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Barnet |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3-1 |
3 |
Away table
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Northwich V |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2-2 |
1 |
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