FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stockport County v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Sunday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 19 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2004, with Stockport Co. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 11 SepBristol City5 - 0Stockport Co.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 06 MarStockport Co.2 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2003/2004Sat 20 DecBristol City1 - 0Stockport Co.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 25 JanBristol City1 - 1Stockport Co.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 28 DecStockport Co.1 - 4Bristol CityLGE1
1998/1999Sat 17 AprStockport Co.2 - 2Bristol CityCHMP
1998/1999Sat 21 NovBristol City1 - 1Stockport Co.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Hatters's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Stockport Co. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 22 games have yielded only 13 points. Bristol City's 32 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.6114694
Bristol City60335103

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol City are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Stockport Co.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bristol City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.