FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Burnley v Wimbledon fixture

Wimbledon face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 6 games played, Dons have recorded 2 wins, and Burnley have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2002, the Clarets carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 27 SepWimbledon2 - 2BurnleyLD1
2002/2003Sun 04 MayWimbledon2 - 1BurnleyLD1
2002/2003Sat 28 SepBurnley1 - 0WimbledonLD1
2001/2002Sat 12 JanWimbledon0 - 0BurnleyLD1
2001/2002Sat 18 AugBurnley3 - 2WimbledonLD1
2000/2001Tue 10 AprWimbledon0 - 2BurnleyLD1
2000/2001Sat 19 AugBurnley1 - 0WimbledonLD1

Recent respective form guides

Burnley are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Wimbledon is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Dons have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Burnley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 41 points from 37 matches. Wimbledon find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 35 games have yielded only 18 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley60425114
Wimbledon60060150

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Clarets, as the Dons have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Burnley Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Wimbledon Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 9 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.