FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Brentford v Stockport County fixture

Brentford prepare to entertain Stockport County at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 11 wins out of 16 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was less than a year ago, in March 2003, with Stockport Co. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Bees in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 DecStockport Co.1 - 1BrentfordLD2
2002/2003Sat 15 MarBrentford1-2Stockport Co.LD2
2002/2003Sat 26 OctStockport Co.2 - 3BrentfordLD2
1996/1997Sat 01 FebStockport Co.1 - 2BrentfordLD2
1996/1997Sat 09 NovBrentford2 - 2Stockport Co.LD2
1995/1996Tue 02 AprBrentford1 - 0Stockport Co.LD2
1995/1996Sat 14 OctStockport Co.1 - 1BrentfordLD2

Recent respective form guides

Brentford's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Bees's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Stockport Co. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Hatters have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brentford are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 34 points from their 35 games thus far. Stockport Co. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 32 points from their 35 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford60156141
Stockport Co.61237115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Brentford at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Bees will at least gain a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Brentford Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Stockport Co. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.