FM Preview: Stockport County v Walsall 03 Apr 2010

Last updated : 02 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stockport County v Walsall fixture

Walsall face a trip to Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, Saddlers have recorded 9 wins, and Stockport Co. have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, with Walsall inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Hatters in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 14 NovWalsall2 - 0Stockport Co.LGE1
2008/2009Mon 13 AprStockport Co.1 - 2WalsallLGE1
2008/2009Fri 26 DecWalsall1 - 0Stockport Co.LGE1
2006/2007Tue 20 FebStockport Co.1 - 0WalsallLGE2
2006/2007Tue 08 AugWalsall2 - 0Stockport Co.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 07 MayWalsall3 - 0Stockport Co.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 27 NovStockport Co.0 - 1WalsallLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Hatters have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Walsall is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Saddlers have hit 4 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stockport Co. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 38 games have yielded only 24 points. Walsall see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 47 points from their 38 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.60150101
Walsall61145144

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Saddlers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Stockport Co.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Walsall Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.