FootyMAD's Accrington Stanley match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Accrington Stanley v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County face a trip to Accrington Stanley at Fraser Eagle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2008, 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:
2009/2010Sat 12 DecNotts. County1 - 2Accrington S.LGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Accrington Stanley are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

The Magpies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Magpies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Accrington S. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 46 points from their 30 games played so far, Notts. County's total of 54 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Accrington S.62137107
Notts. County6222988

FootyMad's prediction ...

Notts. County are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Accrington S.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Accrington S. Won 3 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Notts. County Not won in previous 3 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.