FM Preview: Stockport County v Barrow 06 Nov 2012

Last updated : 05 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stockport County v Barrow fixture

Barrow face a trip to Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Tuesday evening, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have tasted victory on only 6 occasions from the 42 previous games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Edgeley Park was less than a year ago, in January 2012, as the Hatters edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sun 01 Jan Stockport Co. 3 - 2 Barrow (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Mon 26 Dec Barrow 1 - 0 Stockport Co. (Conference) Premier
1971/1972 Fri 28 Jan Barrow 3 - 2 Stockport Co. Fourth Division
1971/1972 Mon 18 Oct Stockport Co. 1 - 3 Barrow Fourth Division
1970/1971 Fri 26 Feb Stockport Co. 2 - 0 Barrow Fourth Division
1970/1971 Sat 31 Oct Barrow 2 - 2 Stockport Co. Fourth Division
1969/1970 Sat 07 Mar Barrow 4 - 1 Stockport Co. Third Division

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Recent respective form guides

Stockport County have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 15 to 13.

The Bluebirds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stockport County's 21 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Barrow find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 18 points from their 16 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stockport County 6 4 1 1 16 11 13
Barrow 6 3 2 1 10 9 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Bluebirds to come away from it with a creditable draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stockport County 7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Barrow 6 games since last defeat.

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