FM Preview: Scunthorpe United v Stevenage 21 Jan 2012

Last updated : 20 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Scunthorpe United v Stevenage fixture

Stevenage face a trip to Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 01 Oct Stevenage 1 - 2 Scunthorpe U. League One

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Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Iron have scored 8, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Stevenage's away form is none too clever either, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Boro scoring 16 and conceding 2.

Scunthorpe United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 25 matches.

Stevenage's total of 41 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Scunthorpe United 6 1 3 2 7 9 6
Stevenage 6 5 0 1 15 4 15

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Stevenage are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Scunthorpe United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Scunthorpe United Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Stevenage 4 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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