FM Preview: Scunthorpe United v Leeds United 30 Oct 2010

Last updated : 29 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scunthorpe United v Leeds United fixture

Leeds Utd. pack their bags to visit Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 10 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.

The previous match played between the two at Glanford Park Stadium was within the last three years, in August 2008, with Leeds Utd. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Iron in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1991/1992Tue 24 SepScunthorpe U.0 - 0Leeds Utd.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Iron have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Leeds Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Whites's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Scunthorpe U. see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 17 points from their 13 games played so far, Leeds Utd. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 13 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.6222898
Leeds Utd.62049156

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Leeds Utd. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Glanford Park Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Leeds Utd. An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.