FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 04 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scunthorpe United v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Monday evening, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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:
2006/2007Sat 05 AugBristol City1 - 0Scunthorpe U.LGE1
2005/2006Tue 14 FebScunthorpe U.0 - 2Bristol CityLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Iron in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Robins, and 9 goals against.

Scunthorpe U. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 55 points from the 30 games they have played so far. Bristol City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 52 points from 29 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.624010610
Bristol City641112513

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Robins could well see them head back from Glanford Park Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Bristol City Undefeated in last 8 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.