FootyMAD's Chester City match preview

Last updated : 21 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chester City v Brentford fixture

Brentford travel to take on Chester City at The Saunders Honda Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 8 of the 21 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The last time the two teams met at Chester City was back in April 1999, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1998/1999Tue 13 AprChester City1 - 3BrentfordLGE2
1998/1999Sat 28 NovBrentford2 - 1Chester CityLGE2
1994/1995Sat 15 AprBrentford1 - 1Chester CityLGE1
1994/1995Tue 27 DecChester City1 - 4BrentfordLGE1
1991/1992Tue 03 MarBrentford2 - 0Chester CityLGE1
1991/1992Sat 18 JanChester City1 - 1BrentfordLGE1
1990/1991Tue 30 AprChester City1 - 2BrentfordLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Chester City losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These games have seen the Blues score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The away form of Brentford is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bees have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Chester City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 11 points from 6 games. Brentford's 8 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chester City632110411
Brentford62136117

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blues, as the Bees have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Chester CityFailed to win in previous 2 home matches.
BrentfordLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.