FootyMAD's York City match preview

Last updated : 28 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Accrington Stanley v York City fixture

Accrington S. prepare to entertain York City at Inetrlink Express on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 19 wins out of 26 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Inetrlink Express was less than a year ago, in March 2005, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Mon 28 MarAccrington S.2-2York CityCONF
2004/2005Tue 25 JanAccrington S.2 - 1York CityCNFC
2004/2005Tue 31 AugYork City0 - 1Accrington S.CONF
1960/1961Wed 19 AprAccrington S.2 - 0York CityLGE2
1960/1961Sat 31 DecYork City1 - 0Accrington S.LGE2
1959/1960Wed 30 MarAccrington S.4 - 0York CityLGE1
1959/1960Sat 03 OctYork City3 - 0Accrington S.LGE1

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 13 goals have been scored by the Stanley in those games, with 9 conceded.

York City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Minstermen's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Accrington S.'s total of 26 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. York City are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 28 points from 14 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Accrington S.622211128
York City632113811

FootyMad's prediction ...

Accrington S. are starting to turn Inetrlink Express into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Accrington S. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
York City 5 games since last defeat.