This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Accrington Stanley and Darlington at 19:45 on Friday, 11th September 2009 in the League Two.

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History of the Accrington Stanley v Darlington fixture

Darlington face a trip to Accrington Stanley at Fraser Eagle Stadium on Friday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 26 of the 33 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2009, the The Reds carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 24 MarAccrington S.1 - 0DarlingtonLGE2
2008/2009Sat 20 SepDarlington3 - 0Accrington S.LGE2
2007/2008Tue 29 JanDarlington1 - 0Accrington S.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 18 AugAccrington S.0 - 3DarlingtonLGE2
2006/2007Tue 20 FebDarlington2 - 1Accrington S.LGE2
2006/2007Tue 08 AugAccrington S.0 - 2DarlingtonLGE2
1960/1961Sat 29 AprDarlington3 - 2Accrington S.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Accrington Stanley have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While The Reds have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Darlington have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Quakers have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Accrington S. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 6 matches. Darlington find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 6 games have yielded only 1 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Accrington S.62047126
Darlington6114274

FootyMad's prediction ...

Darlington have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Accrington S. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Accrington S. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 15 .
Darlington Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.