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England - League Two Preview Matches

Accrington Stanley v Aldershot
  • The away team has scored exactly one goal in the last four meetings between these sides.
  • It is six games since these sides played out a draw.
  • Aldershot conceded exactly one goal in their last four league games of 2009-10.
  • Accrington only drew one of their 23 home games in 2009-10, winning 11 and losing 11.



Burton Albion v Oxford United
  • Oxford won four of their six clashes with Burton in the Conference in recent seasons.
  • Three of those four wins were by two goals to one.
  • Burton lost as many home games as they won last season (9).
  • No team in the Conference top six won fewer away games than Oxford last season (9).



Bury v Port Vale
  • Four of the last seven games between these sides have ended 1-1.
  • The Shakers are unbeaten in their last five games against Vale.
  • Bury won only two of their last 15 League Two games last season to slip from second place to ninth.
  • Vale conceded exactly one goal in nine of their last 10 games in 2009-10.



Chesterfield v Barnet
  • Both matches between these sides last season were won by the team playing at home.
  • However none of the previous six matches were won by the home side.
  • Chesterfield won only two of their last 12 league games in 2009-10 to slip from third place to eighth.
  • Barnet ended a run of six straight defeats on the final day of 2009-10 to win and survive a possible relegation.


Crewe Alexandra v Hereford United
  • Crewe have lost only one of their last 14 games against Hereford.
  • Crewe lost 12 home games in 2009-10, only bottom side Darlington lost more (12).
  • Hereford lost 14 away games in 2009-10, only Lincoln, Barnet and Darlington lost more.



Gillingham v Cheltenham Town
  • The four league games between Gillingham and Cheltenham have produced only six goals in total.
  • Four of the five home goals Gillingham have scored against the Robins in all competitions have come in the first half.
  • Cheltenham won none of their last six league games in 2009-10 and finished 22nd.
  • Gillingham won 12 home games in League One last season, only one fewer than fifth placed Swindon.



Rotherham United v Lincoln City
  • Rotherham have won their last six league games against Lincoln.
  • Adam Le Fondre scored three of Rotherham's four goals against Lincoln in 2009-10.
  • The Millers won only two of their last nine league games in 2009-10, costing them an automatic promotion spot.
  • Lincoln lost 15 of their 23 away games last season, only Barnet (17) suffered defeat more often.



Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City
  • Both games between Shrewsbury and Bradford in 2009-10 were won by the team playing away from home.
  • Shrewsbury won only two of their last 12 league games in 2009-10 to slip out of playoff contention.
  • Bradford won as many away games as home games in 2009-10 (8).
  • The Bantams won four of their last five games in 2009-10, drawing the other.



Southend United v Stockport County
  • Southend won both games against Stockport last season, scoring exactly two goals in each match.
  • United are unbeaten in seven games at home to County.
  • Stockport won only two of their final 34 league games in 2009-10.



Stevenage v Macclesfield Town
  • Stevenage won 16 and lost only one of their 22 home games in 2009-10.
  • Macclesfield drew 10 away games in 2009-10, no League Two side recorded more.
  • The Silkmen failed to score in their last three league games of 2009-10 and have gone 322 minutes without a goal.



Torquay United v Northampton Town
  • The last three games between Torquay and Northampton have produced a total of only two goals.
  • It is more than 10 years (May 2000) since Northampton won an away league game at Plainmoor.
  • Torquay won six and drew two of their last eight games in 2009-10 to banish any relegation fears.
  • Northampton scored more goals (33) away from home than at home (29) in 2009-10.



Wycombe Wanderers v Morecambe
  • Wycombe are unbeaten in their four Football League encounters with Morecambe.
  • Morecambe have managed just one goal in four games against Wycombe in the Football League.
  • Wanderers won four of their last six games in League One in 2009-10.
  • Morecambe won seven of their last nine League Two games in 2009-10 to qualify for the playoffs.
  • Morecambe then lost 6-0 in their playoff away match at Dagenham to end any chance of promotion.