FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

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

Wimbledon face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday evening, 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 not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Wimbledon have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Dons have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Burnley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 47 points from 42 matches. Wimbledon find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 42 games have yielded only 25 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley62139127
Wimbledon621310117

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 Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wimbledon 31 games since last away draw.