FootyMAD's Accrington Stanley match preview

Last updated : 24 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Accrington Stanley v Chesterfield fixture

Chesterfield face a trip to Accrington Stanley at Fraser Eagle Stadium on Saturday 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 12 and win only 5 of the 23 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2007, the The Reds carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2008/2009Sat 22 NovChesterfield1 - 1Accrington S.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 22 MarChesterfield4 - 2Accrington S.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 15 DecAccrington S.2 - 1ChesterfieldLGE2
1959/1960Sat 26 DecChesterfield0 - 3Accrington S.LGE1
1959/1960Sat 05 DecAccrington S.1 - 3ChesterfieldLGE1
1958/1959Mon 29 SepAccrington S.3 - 1ChesterfieldLGE1
1958/1959Mon 22 SepChesterfield0 - 1Accrington S.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Accrington Stanley have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Accrington S. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 47 points from their 44 matches. Chesterfield lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 63 from their 44 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Accrington S.6213267
Chesterfield6051345

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Chesterfield only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Fraser Eagle Stadium will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Accrington S. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Chesterfield Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.