This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Stockport County and Southport at 15:00 on 26th November 2011 in the (Conference) Premier.

Footymad preview History of the Stockport County v Southport fixture

Southport travel to take on Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sandgrounders will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 29 and win only 10 of the 48 games.

The last time the two teams met at Stockport County was way back in the black-and-white days of October 1977, the Hatters carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Fourth Division match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 29 Oct Southport 1 - 0 Stockport Co. F.A. Cup
1977/1978 Fri 24 Mar Southport 2 - 0 Stockport Co. Fourth Division
1977/1978 Fri 28 Oct Stockport Co. 2 - 1 Southport Fourth Division
1976/1977 Sat 26 Mar Southport 1 - 0 Stockport Co. Fourth Division
1976/1977 Fri 15 Oct Stockport Co. 2 - 2 Southport Fourth Division
1975/1976 Sat 17 Apr Southport 2 - 0 Stockport Co. Fourth Division
1975/1976 Fri 26 Dec Stockport Co. 1 - 0 Southport Fourth Division

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

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Hatters have scored 11, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Southport's away form is none too clever either, seeing them pick up six wins out of six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Sandgrounders scoring 18 and conceding 7.

Stockport County find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 21 matches.

Southport are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 38 points from 20 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stockport County 6 1 1 4 7 9 4
Southport 6 4 1 1 11 8 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Southport are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Stockport County. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stockport County Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Southport 7 successive away victories.
10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here