FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 18 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Scunthorpe United fixture

Bristol City are ready to welcome Scunthorpe United to Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 9 games played, Robins have recorded 4 wins, and Scunthorpe U. have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate Stadium was within the last three years, in August 2007, the Robins carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 12 FebScunthorpe U.0 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 25 AugBristol City2-1Scunthorpe U.CHMP
2006/2007Mon 05 FebScunthorpe U.1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Scunthorpe U. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Iron have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City's 12 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Scunthorpe U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 9 points from their 7 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City6222478
Scunthorpe U.6303999

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Robins, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City 5 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Scunthorpe U. 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.