FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scunthorpe United v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City travel to take on Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The last time the two teams met at Scunthorpe U. was back in September 1999, over five years ago, with Bristol City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Iron in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 14 JanBristol City1 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 26 FebBristol City2 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 18 SepScunthorpe U.1 - 2Bristol CityLGE1
1982/1983Sat 05 FebScunthorpe U.1 - 1Bristol CityLGE2
1982/1983Sat 25 SepBristol City0 - 2Scunthorpe U.LGE2
1973/1974Tue 16 OctBristol City2 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGEC
1973/1974Tue 09 OctScunthorpe U.0 - 0Bristol CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Iron in those games, with 7 conceded.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Robins's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Scunthorpe U. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 31 matches. Bristol City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 35 points from their 32 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.6132886
Bristol City6123585

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Iron, as the Robins have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bristol City Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.