FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 17 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Stockport County v Accrington Stanley fixture

Accrington S. travel to take on Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Reds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 4 of the 29 games.

The last time the two teams met at Stockport Co. was way back in the black-and-white days of November 1961, with Accrington S. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Hatters 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:
1961/1962Sat 04 NovStockport Co.0 - 1Accrington S.FAC
1960/1961Sat 01 AprStockport Co.0 - 3Accrington S.LGE2
1960/1961Sat 12 NovAccrington S.4 - 1Stockport Co.LGE2
1958/1959Sat 11 AprAccrington S.2 - 2Stockport Co.LGE1
1958/1959Sat 22 NovStockport Co.0 - 0Accrington S.LGE1
1957/1958Sat 01 MarAccrington S.3 - 2Stockport Co.D3N
1957/1958Sat 19 OctStockport Co.0 - 0Accrington S.D3N

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Accrington S. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Reds have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stockport Co. are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 1 from their 3 matches played. Accrington S. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.6033193
Accrington S.6303589

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the The Reds has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Stockport Co.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Accrington S. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.