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Last updated : 18 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stockport County v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Milton Keynes face a trip to Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 8 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, with Milton Keynes inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Hatters in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 27 OctMilton Keynes0 - 2Stockport Co.LGE2
2006/2007Sat 21 AprStockport Co.1 - 2Milton KeynesLGE2
2006/2007Tue 05 DecMilton Keynes2 - 0Stockport Co.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 05 MarMilton Keynes2 - 1Stockport Co.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 18 DecStockport Co.3 - 1Milton KeynesLGE1
2001/2002Sat 16 MarWimbledon3 - 1Stockport Co.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 08 DecStockport Co.1 - 2WimbledonCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Hatters in those games, with 4 conceded.

Milton Keynes's away form is equally impressive, seeing them pick up six wins out of six. The The Dons have managed to tuck away 9 goals in this period, and concede just the 2.

Stockport Co. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 78 points from 42 games. Milton Keynes are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 43 games giving them a return of 90 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.65107116
Milton Keynes642011414

FootyMad's prediction ...

Milton Keynes are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Stockport Co.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. Won 5 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Milton Keynes 6 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.