FootyMAD's Cambridge United match preview

Last updated : 26 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Notts. County v Cambridge United fixture

Notts. County are ready to welcome Cambridge United to Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, winning 54.55% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Meadow Lane was within the last three years, in November 2001, with Notts. County running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 12 JanCambridge U.0 - 2Notts. CountyLGE1
2001/2002Tue 27 NovNotts. County2-0Cambridge U.FAC
2001/2002Sat 17 NovCambridge U.1 - 1Notts. CountyFAC
2001/2002Sat 18 AugNotts. County2 - 1Cambridge U.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 13 JanCambridge U.2 - 2Notts. CountyLGE1
2000/2001Mon 28 AugNotts. County0 - 1Cambridge U.LGE1
1999/2000Tue 15 FebNotts. County2 - 3Cambridge U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 7 conceded.

Cambridge U. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the U's have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Notts. County are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 20 from their 18 matches played. Cambridge U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 16 points from their 18 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County63129810
Cambridge U.61056113

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Magpies's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Cambridge U.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. CountyWon 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Cambridge U.Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.