FootyMAD's Chesterfield match preview

Last updated : 08 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Chesterfield fixture

Notts. County prepare to entertain Chesterfield at Meadow Lane on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 3 of the 29 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Meadow Lane was just last season, in January 2009, with Chesterfield inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Magpies in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 19 AugChesterfield2 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2008/2009Sat 31 JanNotts. County0-1ChesterfieldLGE2
2008/2009Sat 25 OctChesterfield3 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2007/2008Sat 03 MayChesterfield1 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2007/2008Sat 29 SepNotts. County1 - 0ChesterfieldLGE2
2003/2004Sat 20 MarNotts. County1 - 1ChesterfieldLGE1
2003/2004Sat 13 SepChesterfield0 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Magpies, with 4 goals against.

Chesterfield's away form is equally impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Spireites, and 4 goals against.

Notts. County are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 57 points from 31 games. Chesterfield are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 60 points from the 34 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County632111611
Chesterfield65018415

FootyMad's prediction ...

Notts. County are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Chesterfield will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. County Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Chesterfield 5 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.