History of the Sheffield United v Stevenage fixture
Stevenage face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Boro.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was less than a year ago, in May 2012, the The Blades carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 3) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 14 May | Sheff. Utd. | 1-0 | Stevenage | Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 3) |
| 2011/2012 | Fri 11 May | Stevenage | 0 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 3) |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 2 | Stevenage | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 Nov | Stevenage | 2 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.
The Boro have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Boro's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.
Sheffield United are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 32 points from the 17 games they have played so far.
Stevenage are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 32 points from 17 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| Stevenage | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
A creditable return from recent away games for Boro could well see them head back from Bramall Lane with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | Unbeaten in the last 15 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Stevenage | 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here