FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 13 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scunthorpe United v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield face a trip to Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 17 previous games, with the hosts winning just 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2006, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 04 NovHuddersfield1 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGE1
2005/2006Tue 10 JanScunthorpe U.2 - 2HuddersfieldLGE1
2005/2006Fri 02 SepHuddersfield1 - 4Scunthorpe U.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 17 AprHuddersfield3 - 2Scunthorpe U.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 01 NovScunthorpe U.6 - 2HuddersfieldLGE2
2001/2002Tue 04 DecHuddersfield4 - 1Scunthorpe U.ASSM
1999/2000Tue 24 AugHuddersfield0 - 0Scunthorpe U.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Iron have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. While the Terriers have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Scunthorpe U. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 42 games giving them a return of 82 points. Huddersfield find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 52 points from their 42 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.6231869
Huddersfield6141667

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Huddersfield not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Scunthorpe U. will ease to victory over the Terriers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Huddersfield Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.