FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 09 April 2009 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 Friday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 18 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in April 2007, with Scunthorpe U. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 28 DecHuddersfield2 - 0Scunthorpe U.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 14 AprScunthorpe U.2 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Iron, with 4 goals against.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Terriers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Scunthorpe U.'s total of 67 points from their 39 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Huddersfield's 57 points from 41 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.631212610
Huddersfield6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Scunthorpe U. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Huddersfield 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.