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Last updated : 13 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bournemouth v Accrington Stanley fixture

Accrington S. travel to take on Bournemouth at Dean Court on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the The Reds.

The last time the two teams met at Bournemouth was back in December 2003, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 15 NovAccrington S.3 - 0BournemouthLGE2
2003/2004Mon 15 DecAccrington S.0 - 0BournemouthFAC
2003/2004Sat 06 DecBournemouth1 - 1Accrington S.FAC
1959/1960Wed 16 SepBournemouth&B3 - 1Accrington S.LGE1
1959/1960Mon 07 SepAccrington S.2 - 1Bournemouth&BLGE1
1958/1959Mon 30 MarBournemouth&B5 - 2Accrington S.LGE1
1958/1959Thu 26 MarAccrington S.3 - 2Bournemouth&BLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Cherries in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast to Bournemouth, Accrington S. are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the The Reds have hit 4 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bournemouth are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 15 points from their 29 games thus far. Accrington S. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 29 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bournemouth6222988
Accrington S.6132576

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Cherries, as the The Reds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bournemouth Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Accrington S. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.