FootyMAD's Accrington Stanley match preview

Last updated : 14 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stevenage Borough v Accrington Stanley fixture

Stevenage B. prepare to entertain Accrington Stanley at Broadhall Way on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Boro have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadhall Way was just last season, in August 2004, with Stevenage B. annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 09 AprAccrington S.4 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2004/2005Sat 21 AugStevenage B.5-0Accrington S.CONF
2003/2004Sat 20 MarAccrington S.2 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2003/2004Sat 15 NovStevenage B.2 - 1Accrington S.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Stevenage Borough are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Boro, with 2 goals against.

The Stanley have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Stanley's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Stevenage B. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 21 points from their 13 games so far. Accrington S. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 26 points from 13 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stevenage B.62229118
Accrington S.6411141013

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stevenage B. are starting to turn Broadhall Way into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stevenage B. Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Accrington S. 4 games since last away draw.