FootyMAD's Hereford United match preview

Last Updated : 15-Feb-2008 by
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History of the Hereford United v Chesterfield fixture

Chesterfield travel to take on Hereford United at Edgar Street on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Spireites will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Hereford Utd. was more than a decade ago, in January 1995, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Mon 21 JanChesterfield4 - 0Hereford Utd.LGE2
1994/1995Tue 24 JanHereford Utd.0 - 2ChesterfieldLGE2
1994/1995Sat 05 NovChesterfield1 - 0Hereford Utd.LGE2
1993/1994Tue 15 MarHereford Utd.0 - 3ChesterfieldLGE2
1993/1994Sat 21 AugChesterfield3 - 1Hereford Utd.LGE2
1992/1993Sat 13 MarChesterfield1 - 0Hereford Utd.LGE2
1992/1993Sat 07 NovHereford Utd.1 - 3ChesterfieldLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Hereford United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Bulls in those games, with 6 conceded.

Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Spireites's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Hereford Utd. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 58 points from the 30 games they have played so far. Chesterfield lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 48 from their 32 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hereford Utd.630311119
Chesterfield612310105

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Hereford Utd. 6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Chesterfield Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.