FootyMAD's Darlington match preview

Last updated : 07 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Accrington Stanley v Darlington fixture

Accrington S. play host to Darlington at Fraser Eagle Stadium on Tuesday evening, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The The Reds have won 25 of the 30 matches the two teams have contested.

The last time the two teams met at Accrington S. was way back in the black-and-white days of December 1960, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Fourth Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1960/1961Sat 29 AprDarlington3 - 2Accrington S.LGE2
1960/1961Sat 10 DecAccrington S.2-2DarlingtonLGE2
1958/1959Sat 10 JanAccrington S.3 - 0DarlingtonFAC
1957/1958Sat 12 AprAccrington S.0 - 0DarlingtonD3N
1957/1958Sat 30 NovDarlington0 - 2Accrington S.D3N
1956/1957Sat 16 FebDarlington0 - 0Accrington S.D3N
1956/1957Sat 06 OctAccrington S.4 - 2DarlingtonD3N

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 The Reds in those games, with 6 conceded.

The The Quakers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Quakers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Accrington S. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches. Darlington are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 1 games giving them a return of 3 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Accrington S.63125610
Darlington6222968

FootyMad's prediction ...

Accrington S. are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Darlington will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Accrington S. 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Darlington Undefeated in last 4 away games.
4 games since last defeat.