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Walsall prepare to entertain Stockport County at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saddlers are clearly on top, winning 54.55% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2008, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Mon 13 Apr | Stockport Co. | 1 - 2 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Dec | Walsall | 1-0 | Stockport Co. | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 20 Feb | Stockport Co. | 1 - 0 | Walsall | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 08 Aug | Walsall | 2 - 0 | Stockport Co. | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 07 May | Walsall | 3 - 0 | Stockport Co. | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 27 Nov | Stockport Co. | 0 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 06 Apr | Walsall | 1 - 0 | Stockport Co. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 4 conceded.
Stockport Co. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Hatters have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Walsall's 20 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Stockport Co. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 14 points from their 15 games thus far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| Stockport Co. | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but I think that Saddlers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Stockport Co.. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Stockport Co. | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |