History of the Brentford v Chesterfield fixture
Chesterfield pack their bags to visit Brentford at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Spireites have recorded 5 wins, and Brentford have come away with 17 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Griffin Park was within the last three years, in March 2009, with Chesterfield inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bees in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Tue 17 Mar | Brentford | 0-1 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Sep | Chesterfield | 0 - 1 | Brentford | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 23 Feb | Chesterfield | 1 - 0 | Brentford | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Jan | Brentford | 2 - 1 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 30 Dec | Brentford | 2 - 1 | Chesterfield | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Sep | Chesterfield | 3 - 1 | Brentford | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 10 Dec | Brentford | 1 - 1 | Chesterfield | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Brentford's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Bees have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.
Chesterfield's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Brentford's 22 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Chesterfield are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 12 points from their 15 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Chesterfield | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Chesterfield are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Griffin Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Brentford | Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Chesterfield | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here