FootyMAD's Accrington Stanley match preview

Last updated : 11 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Accrington Stanley fixture

Notts. County prepare to entertain Accrington Stanley at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the 4 previous meetings, 2 have been drawn, and 2 won by the Magpies.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Meadow Lane was less than a year ago, in March 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 14 MarNotts. County1-1Accrington S.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 13 SepAccrington S.1 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2007/2008Sat 12 AprNotts. County1 - 0Accrington S.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 03 NovAccrington S.0 - 2Notts. CountyLGE2
2006/2007Sat 13 JanAccrington S.1 - 2Notts. CountyLGE2
2006/2007Sat 09 SepNotts. County3 - 2Accrington S.LGE2
1958/1959Sat 20 DecAccrington S.3 - 0Notts. CountyLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Magpies, with 4 goals against.

The The Reds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Reds, and 8 goals against.

Notts. County are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 34 points from 20 games. Accrington S.'s 27 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County632112611
Accrington S.632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Notts. County Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Accrington S. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.