FM Preview: Leeds United v Scunthorpe United 15 Jan 2011

Last updated : 14 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Scunthorpe United fixture

Leeds Utd. prepare to entertain Scunthorpe United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Whites are clearly on top, with a 62.50% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Elland Road was two seasons ago, in February 2009, as the Whites squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 30 OctScunthorpe U.1 - 4Leeds Utd.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 28 FebLeeds Utd.3-2Scunthorpe U.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 09 AugScunthorpe U.1 - 2Leeds Utd.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 04 JanScunthorpe U.0 - 2Leeds Utd.FAC
1992/1993Tue 27 OctScunthorpe U.2 - 2Leeds Utd.LGEC
1992/1993Tue 22 SepLeeds Utd.4 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGEC
1991/1992Tue 08 OctLeeds Utd.3 - 0Scunthorpe U.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 8 conceded.

Scunthorpe U. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Iron's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Leeds Utd.'s total of 41 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship. Scunthorpe U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower Championship with a return of just 23 points from their 23 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.61411097
Scunthorpe U.61054153

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Scunthorpe U. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Whites in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Scunthorpe U. 25 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.