FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stockport County v Walsall fixture

Walsall pack their bags to visit Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Saddlers have recorded 8 wins, and Stockport Co. have come away with 9 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Edgeley Park was within the last three years, in November 2004, with Walsall inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Hatters in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 08 AugWalsall2 - 0Stockport Co.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 07 MayWalsall3 - 0Stockport Co.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 27 NovStockport Co.0 - 1WalsallLGE1
2001/2002Sat 06 AprWalsall1 - 0Stockport Co.CHMP
2001/2002Tue 30 OctStockport Co.0 - 2WalsallCHMP
1999/2000Sat 30 OctStockport Co.1 - 1WalsallCHMP
1999/2000Sat 02 OctWalsall1 - 2Stockport Co.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Hatters have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 2.

Walsall have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Saddlers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Stockport Co.'s total of 56 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Walsall are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 33 games giving them a return of 64 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.660010018
Walsall6123795

FootyMad's prediction ...

Walsall have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Stockport Co. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. Won 7 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 7 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 16 .
Walsall 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.