FM Preview: Leeds United v Sheffield United 25 Sep 2010

Last updated : 24 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Sheffield United fixture

Leeds Utd. play host to Sheffield United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 36 games played, Whites have recorded 18 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Leeds Utd. was just over four years ago, in October 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 18 AprSheff. Utd.1 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP
2005/2006Fri 21 OctLeeds Utd.1-1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 05 AprLeeds Utd.0 - 4Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Sun 29 AugSheff. Utd.2 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
2002/2003Sun 09 MarSheff. Utd.1 - 0Leeds Utd.FAC
2002/2003Wed 06 NovSheff. Utd.2 - 1Leeds Utd.LGEC
1993/1994Sun 13 MarSheff. Utd.2 - 2Leeds Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 7 conceded.

Sheff. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Blades's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Leeds Utd.'s 11 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Sheff. Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 10 points from their 7 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.63129910
Sheff. Utd.6303389

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. 11 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Sheff. Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.