This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Preston North End and Notts. County at 19:45 on 20th November 2012 in the League One.

Footymad preview History of the Preston North End v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County face a trip to Preston North End at Deepdale on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Magpies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 26 and win only 6 of the 41 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Deepdale was just last season, in August 2011, with Preston North End running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 24 Jan Notts. County 0 - 0 Preston N.E. League One
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Preston N.E. 2 - 0 Notts. County League One
2003/2004 Tue 12 Aug Preston N.E. 0 - 0 Notts. County League Cup
1999/2000 Tue 21 Mar Notts. County 1 - 0 Preston N.E. League Division Two
1999/2000 Fri 12 Nov Preston N.E. 2 - 0 Notts. County League Division Two
1998/1999 Sat 01 May Preston N.E. 1 - 1 Notts. County League Division Two
1998/1999 Sat 12 Dec Notts. County 2 - 3 Preston N.E. League Division Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the North End in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Notts. County however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Magpies pummel 13 goals, and let in 4.

Preston North End's 27 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Notts. County lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 30 from their 18 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Preston North End 6 3 3 0 13 6 12
Notts. County 6 2 3 1 10 8 9

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

Notts. County are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Preston North End. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Preston North End Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Notts. County Undefeated in last 18 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here