FootyMAD's Chester City match preview

Last updated : 02 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Accrington Stanley v Chester City fixture

Accrington S. play host to Chester City at Inetrlink Express on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 22 games played, Reds have recorded 11 wins, and Chester City have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Accrington S. was way back in the black-and-white days of September 1960, with Accrington S. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Fourth Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 25 NovChester City3 - 3Accrington S.CONF
1960/1961Sat 21 JanChester2 - 3Accrington S.DIV4
1960/1961Sat 10 SepAccrington S.2-0ChesterDIV4
1957/1958Wed 30 AprChester5 - 1Accrington S.D3N
1957/1958Mon 30 SepAccrington S.1 - 2ChesterD3N
1956/1957Sat 02 FebAccrington S.4 - 0ChesterD3N
1956/1957Sat 22 SepChester0 - 2Accrington S.D3N

Recent respective form guides

Accrington Stanley have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Blues pummel 15 goals, and let in 5.

Accrington S.'s 54 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Chester City are leading the way in the Nationwide Conference, with their 36 games giving them a return of 79 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Accrington S.6222898
Chester City651011416

FootyMad's prediction ...

Reds are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occassion, Chester City will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Accrington S. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Chester City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
9 games since last defeat.