FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 16 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Stockport County fixture

Notts. County prepare to entertain Stockport County at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 9 wins out of 13 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Meadow Lane was two seasons ago, in February 2004, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 20 AugStockport Co.1 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. The Magpies's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Stockport Co.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Hatters have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Notts. County see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League Two, showing a record of 27 points from their 21 games played so far, Stockport Co. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League Two with a return of just 17 points from their 21 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County61238115
Stockport Co.6123695

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Magpies to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. CountyFailed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Stockport Co.An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.