FootyMAD Margate match preview

Last updated : 12 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Accrington Stanley v Margate fixture

Accrington prepare to entertain Margate at Crown Ground on Saturday evening, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent respective form guides

Accrington Stanley have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Gate have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Gate, and 10 goals against.

Accrington see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 games played so far, Margate are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 7 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Accrington6222758
Margate61146114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Accrington may be coming up against a decent side in Margate, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Reds. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Accrington 5 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Margate Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.