FootyMAD's Stockport County Match Preview

Last updated : 04 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Stockport County fixture

Leeds prepare to entertain Stockport County at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 3 of the previous 4 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Elland Road was less than a year ago, in April 2009, with the Whites carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009 Sat 11 Apr Leeds Utd. 1 - 0 Stockport Co. LGE1
2008/2009 Sun 28 Dec Stockport Co. 1 - 3 Leeds Utd. LGE1
1923/1924 Mon 21 Apr Leeds Utd. 4 - 0 Stockport Co. CHMP
1923/1924 Fri 18 Apr Stockport Co. 1 - 1 Leeds Utd. CHMP
1922/1923 Sat 16 Sep Stockport Co. 2 - 1 Leeds Utd. CHMP
1922/1923 Sat 09 Sep Leeds Utd. 2 - 0 Stockport Co. CHMP
1920/1921 Sat 19 Feb Leeds Utd. 0 - 2 Stockport Co. CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United 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 14 goals for the Whites, with 4 goals against.

Stockport have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Hatters have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Leeds are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 15 points from the 5 games they have played so far. Stockport see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 5 points from their 5 games played so far.

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Leeds Utd. 6 6 0 0 11 3 18
Stockport Co. 6 2 1 3 11 11 7

FootyMad's prediction ...

It's good news for Leeds fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Whites. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 7 matches.
Stockport Co. 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.