This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Accrington Stanley and Hereford United at 15:00 on Saturday, 17th April 2010 in the League Two.

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History of the Accrington Stanley v Hereford United fixture

Accrington S. are ready to welcome Hereford United to Fraser Eagle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 5 of the previous 7 games.

The previous match played between the two at Fraser Eagle Stadium was within the last three years, in March 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners 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:
2009/2010Sat 19 SepHereford Utd.2 - 0Accrington S.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 08 MarAccrington S.0-2Hereford Utd.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 24 NovHereford Utd.0 - 0Accrington S.LGE2
2006/2007Sat 24 MarAccrington S.2 - 0Hereford Utd.LGE2
2006/2007Sat 28 OctHereford Utd.1 - 0Accrington S.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 11 MarHereford Utd.2 - 2Accrington S.CONF
2005/2006Fri 07 OctAccrington S.2 - 1Hereford Utd.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Accrington Stanley's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Reds have scored 8, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Hereford Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Bulls have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Accrington S. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 54 points from their 41 games played so far, Hereford Utd. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 50 points from their 42 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Accrington S.60154121
Hereford Utd.64028512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the The Reds at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Bulls come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Accrington S. Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Hereford Utd. 14 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.