FM Preview: Chesterfield v Hereford United 21 Aug 2010

Last updated : 20 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chesterfield v Hereford United fixture

Chesterfield prepare to entertain Hereford United at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 10 wins out of 14 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Ground was less than a year ago, in March 2010, with Hereford Utd. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Spireites in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 27 MarChesterfield1-2Hereford Utd.LGE2
2009/2010Sat 17 OctHereford Utd.1 - 0ChesterfieldLGE2
2007/2008Sat 16 FebHereford Utd.2 - 0ChesterfieldLGE2
2007/2008Mon 21 JanChesterfield4 - 0Hereford Utd.LGE2
1994/1995Tue 24 JanHereford Utd.0 - 2ChesterfieldLGE2
1994/1995Sat 05 NovChesterfield1 - 0Hereford Utd.LGE2
1993/1994Tue 15 MarHereford Utd.0 - 3ChesterfieldLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Spireites in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Bulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The Bulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Chesterfield are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 4 points from 2 games. Hereford Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 4 from their 2 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield6222788
Hereford Utd.63127610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Spireites go into their game against Hereford Utd. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hereford Utd. 17 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.