FootyMAD's Notts. County match preview

Last updated : 02 May 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chesterfield v Notts. County fixture

Chesterfield play host to Notts. County at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 28 games played, Spireites have recorded 13 wins, and Notts. County have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Chesterfield was just over four years ago, in September 2003, with Notts. County inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Spireites in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 29 SepNotts. County1 - 0ChesterfieldLGE2
2003/2004Sat 20 MarNotts. County1 - 1ChesterfieldLGE1
2003/2004Sat 13 SepChesterfield0-1Notts. CountyLGE1
2002/2003Sat 15 MarNotts. County1 - 1ChesterfieldLGE1
2002/2003Sat 26 OctChesterfield0 - 0Notts. CountyLGE1
2001/2002Sat 29 DecChesterfield2 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1
2001/2002Mon 27 AugNotts. County1 - 1ChesterfieldLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Spireites, with 7 goals against.

In complete contrast to Chesterfield, Notts. County are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Magpies have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Chesterfield lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 68 points from their 45 games so far. Notts. County are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 47 from their 45 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield6222958
Notts. County6213577

FootyMad's prediction ...

Chesterfield may be coming up against a decent side in Notts. County, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Spireites. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Notts. County Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.