FM Preview: Stevenage v Accrington Stanley 05 Feb 2011

Last updated : 04 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stevenage v Accrington Stanley fixture

Accrington S. travel to take on Stevenage at Broadhall Way on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occasion, the match has ended in defeat for the The Reds.

The last time the two teams met at Stevenage was back in October 2005, over five years ago, with Stevenage running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 20 NovAccrington S.1 - 0StevenageLGE2
2005/2006Sat 18 MarAccrington S.1 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2005/2006Sat 15 OctStevenage B.3 - 1Accrington S.CONF
2004/2005Sat 09 AprAccrington S.4 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2004/2005Sat 21 AugStevenage B.5 - 0Accrington S.CONF
2003/2004Sat 20 MarAccrington S.2 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2003/2004Sat 15 NovStevenage B.2 - 1Accrington S.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Stevenage have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Boro, with 7 goals against.

Accrington S. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Reds's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Stevenage's 34 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Accrington S. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 32 points from their 25 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stevenage631211610
Accrington S.63219811

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form The Reds, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stevenage Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Accrington S. 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.