FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 02 May 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stockport County v Brentford fixture

Brentford pack their bags to visit Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Saturday afternoon,

The previous match played between the two at Edgeley Park was within the last three years, in January 2006, with Brentford inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Hatters in a F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 29 SepBrentford1 - 3Stockport Co.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 07 JanStockport Co.2 - 3BrentfordFAC
2004/2005Sat 02 AprStockport Co.1 - 2BrentfordLGE1
2004/2005Sat 28 AugBrentford3 - 0Stockport Co.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 13 MarBrentford0 - 2Stockport Co.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 13 DecStockport Co.1 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2002/2003Sat 15 MarBrentford1 - 2Stockport Co.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Hatters in those games, with 5 conceded.

Brentford have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Bees have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stockport Co. are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 79 points from 45 games. Brentford see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 59 points from their 45 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.63127610
Brentford62137127

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. 8 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Brentford 12 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.