YEOVIL TOWN MATCH PREVIEW FROM FootyMAD

Last updated : 09 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Yeovil Town fixture

Leeds prepare to entertain Yeovil Town at Elland Road on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Whites won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Leeds and Yeovil at Elland Road was just last season, in October 2007, with the Whites carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 23 AugYeovil Town1 - 1Leeds Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Fri 25 AprYeovil Town0 - 1Leeds Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 06 OctLeeds Utd.1 - 0Yeovil TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Whites, with 5 goals against.

Yeovil Town have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Glovers have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leeds lie just outside the play-off positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 56 points from their 35 games so far. Yeovil Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 34 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.6222888
Yeovil Town61236115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leeds may be coming up against a decent side in Yeovil Town, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Whites. Home Win.

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd.Won 5 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Yeovil TownLost each of the previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.