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Bristol City play host to Scunthorpe United at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the Robins winning just 2.
The last time the two teams met at Bristol City was back in February 2000, over five years ago, the Robins carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1999/2000 | Sat 26 Feb | Bristol City | 2-1 | Scunthorpe U. | LGE1 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 18 Sep | Scunthorpe U. | 1 - 2 | Bristol City | LGE1 |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 05 Feb | Scunthorpe U. | 1 - 1 | Bristol City | LGE2 |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 25 Sep | Bristol City | 0 - 2 | Scunthorpe U. | LGE2 |
| 1973/1974 | Tue 16 Oct | Bristol City | 2 - 1 | Scunthorpe U. | LGEC |
| 1973/1974 | Tue 09 Oct | Scunthorpe U. | 0 - 0 | Bristol City | LGEC |
| 1964/1965 | Sat 12 Dec | Bristol City | 2 - 2 | Scunthorpe U. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Bristol City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.
The away form of Scunthorpe U. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Iron have hit 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bristol City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 26 matches. Scunthorpe U. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 26 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bristol City | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Scunthorpe U. | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but I think that Robins's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Scunthorpe U.. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bristol City | Won 3 successive home games. 11 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Scunthorpe U. | Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 6 most recent games. |