FootyMAD's Chester City match preview

Last updated : 18 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chester City v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County travel to take on Chester City at The Saunders Honda Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 6 of the 13 previous games, with the hosts winning just 5.

The last time the two teams met at Chester City was back in March 1998, over five years ago, with Notts. County inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Blues in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 07 AugNotts. County1 - 1Chester CityLGE2
1997/1998Sat 14 MarChester City0 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
1997/1998Tue 04 NovNotts. County1 - 2Chester CityLGE2
1989/1990Sat 10 FebNotts. County0 - 0Chester CityLGE1
1989/1990Fri 15 SepChester City3 - 3Notts. CountyLGE1
1988/1989Sat 18 FebChester City1 - 0Notts. CountyLGE1
1988/1989Sun 09 OctNotts. County2 - 2Chester CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Chester City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Blues have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Notts. County's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Magpies's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Chester City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 38 points from 37 matches. Notts. County find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 43 points from their 37 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chester City61145144
Notts. County6222598

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 Chester City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Chester CityFailed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Notts. County5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.