FootyMAD's Hereford United match preview

Last updated : 21 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Hereford United fixture

Notts. County play host to Hereford United at Meadow Lane on Friday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Magpies won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Notts. County and Hereford Utd. at was way back in the black-and-white days of April 1977, as the Magpies squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Second Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1976/1977Fri 01 AprNotts. County3-2Hereford Utd.CHMP
1976/1977Sat 23 OctHereford Utd.1 - 4Notts. CountyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Hereford Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Bulls's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Notts. County lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 34 points from their 22 games so far. Hereford Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 29 points from their 22 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County6204686
Hereford Utd.6231859

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Notts. County at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Magpies will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Notts. County Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Hereford Utd. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.