FM Preview: Burnley v Leeds United 06 Nov 2012

Last updated : 05 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Burnley v Leeds United fixture

Leeds United face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 12 of the 26 previous games, with the hosts winning just 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Turf Moor was less than a year ago, in November 2011, with Leeds United inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Clarets in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Mon 02 Jan Leeds Utd. 2 - 1 Burnley Championship
2011/2012 Sat 19 Nov Burnley 1 - 2 Leeds Utd. Championship
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Leeds Utd. 1 - 0 Burnley Championship
2010/2011 Sat 11 Dec Burnley 2 - 3 Leeds Utd. Championship
2006/2007 Sat 14 Apr Leeds Utd. 1 - 0 Burnley Championship
2006/2007 Tue 28 Nov Burnley 2 - 1 Leeds Utd. Championship
2005/2006 Tue 22 Nov Leeds Utd. 2 - 0 Burnley Championship

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

Recent respective form guides

Burnley have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 10 conceded.

Leeds United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Whites's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Burnley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 20 points from their 14 games played so far,

Leeds United's 20 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Burnley 6 3 1 2 13 14 10
Leeds United 6 2 3 1 8 5 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Whites could well see them head back from Turf Moor with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Burnley Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Leeds United Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.

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