FM Preview: Sheffield United v Leeds United 19 Mar 2011

Last updated : 18 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield United v Leeds United fixture

Leeds United travel to take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 39 games played, Whites have recorded 9 wins, and Sheffield United have come away with 18 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Sheffield United was just over four years ago, in April 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 25 Sep Leeds Utd. 1 - 0 Sheff. Utd. Championship
2005/2006 Tue 18 Apr Sheff. Utd. 1-1 Leeds Utd. Championship
2005/2006 Fri 21 Oct Leeds Utd. 1 - 1 Sheff. Utd. Championship
2004/2005 Tue 05 Apr Leeds Utd. 0 - 4 Sheff. Utd. Championship
2004/2005 Sun 29 Aug Sheff. Utd. 2 - 0 Leeds Utd. Championship
2002/2003 Sun 09 Mar Sheff. Utd. 1 - 0 Leeds Utd. F.A. Cup
2002/2003 Wed 06 Nov Sheff. Utd. 2 - 1 Leeds Utd. League Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Leeds United's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Sheffield United are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower Championship with a return of just 32 points from their 37 games thus far.

Leeds United's total of 61 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sheffield United 6 1 0 5 4 10 3
Leeds United 6 2 3 1 12 11 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Leeds United have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Sheffield United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Sheffield United Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Leeds United 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.

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