History of the Accrington Stanley v Chesterfield fixture
Chesterfield face a trip to Accrington Stanley at Crown Ground on Tuesday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Spireites will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 5 of the 26 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Crown Ground was was two seasons ago, in January 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 18 Sep | Chesterfield | 4 - 3 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 03 Jan | Accrington S. | 2-2 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 02 Nov | Chesterfield | 5 - 2 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 01 May | Accrington S. | 2 - 0 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Oct | Chesterfield | 1 - 0 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | Accrington S. | 1 - 0 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Chesterfield | 1 - 1 | Accrington S. | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Accrington Stanley need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Reds have scored 8, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
Chesterfield's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Spireites's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Accrington Stanley are currently lying in 19th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 27 from their 24 matches played.
Chesterfield lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 36 from their 25 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 2 |
| Chesterfield | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Spireites of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Crown Ground with Chesterfield coasting to victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Not won in the 8 most recent games. |
| Chesterfield | 6 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here