FootyMAD's Brentford match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Brentford v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County face a trip to Brentford at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Magpies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 4 of the 30 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 25 OctNotts. County2 - 0BrentfordLD2
2002/2003Sat 18 JanBrentford1 - 1Notts. CountyLD2
2002/2003Sat 31 AugNotts. County2 - 2BrentfordLD2
2001/2002Sat 23 FebBrentford2 - 1Notts. CountyLD2
2001/2002Sat 15 SepNotts. County0 - 0BrentfordLD2
2000/2001Sat 24 FebBrentford3 - 1Notts. CountyLD2
2000/2001Sat 23 SepNotts. County2 - 2BrentfordLD2

Recent respective form guides

Brentford's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Bees have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Notts. County is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Magpies have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brentford are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 32 matches. Notts. County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 28 points from their 32 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford61236115
Notts. County6213987

FootyMad's prediction ...

Notts. County are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Griffin Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Brentford Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Notts. County Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.