FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 19 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stockport County v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County face a trip to Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Magpies have recorded 3 wins, and Stockport Co. have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in October 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 21 FebNotts. County4 - 1Stockport Co.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 18 OctStockport Co.2 - 2Notts. CountyLGE1
2002/2003Tue 21 JanNotts. County3 - 2Stockport Co.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 17 AugStockport Co.0 - 0Notts. CountyLGE1
1996/1997Sat 22 MarNotts. County1 - 2Stockport Co.LGE1
1996/1997Sat 24 AugStockport Co.0 - 0Notts. CountyLGE1
1995/1996Sat 17 FebStockport Co.2 - 0Notts. CountyLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While Hatters have scored 7, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

Notts. County's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stockport Co. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 2 from their 3 matches played. Notts. County are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola League Two, and have accumulated 7 points from the 3 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.60335133
Notts. County6231439

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Notts. County have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Stockport Co.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co.Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not won in the 14 most recent games.
Notts. CountyPrevious 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.