FM Preview: Crystal Palace v Leeds United 25 Apr 2011

Last updated : 24 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Crystal Palace v Leeds United fixture

Leeds United travel to take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Whites have recorded 7 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 10 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Crystal Palace was just over four years ago, in August 2006, the Eagles carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 04 Dec Leeds Utd. 2 - 1 Crystal Palace Championship
2008/2009 Tue 26 Aug Leeds Utd. 4 - 0 Crystal Palace League Cup
2006/2007 Sat 10 Feb Leeds Utd. 2 - 1 Crystal Palace Championship
2006/2007 Sun 13 Aug Crystal Palace 1-0 Leeds Utd. Championship
2005/2006 Tue 21 Mar Leeds Utd. 0 - 1 Crystal Palace Championship
2005/2006 Sat 04 Mar Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Leeds Utd. Championship
2002/2003 Sun 16 Feb Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Leeds Utd. F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Leeds United have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Whites have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crystal Palace are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 44 points from 43 matches.

Leeds United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower Championship, picking up 66 from their 43 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Crystal Palace 6 1 3 2 7 8 6
Leeds United 6 1 2 3 9 10 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Whites out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Crystal Palace. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Crystal Palace Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Leeds United Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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