FM Preview: Stevenage v Scunthorpe United 06 Oct 2012

Last updated : 05 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stevenage v Scunthorpe United fixture

Stevenage prepare to entertain Scunthorpe United at Broadhall Way on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Boro lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Stevenage and Scunthorpe United at Broadhall Way was just last season, in October 2011, with Scunthorpe United inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Boro in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 21 Jan Scunthorpe U. 1 - 1 Stevenage League One
2011/2012 Sat 01 Oct Stevenage 1-2 Scunthorpe U. League One

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Recent respective form guides

Stevenage have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. The Boro's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Scunthorpe United is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Iron have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stevenage are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 20 points from the 10 games they have played so far.

Scunthorpe United are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 8 points from their 10 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stevenage 6 3 3 0 12 8 12
Scunthorpe United 6 2 2 2 6 7 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The current home form displayed by Stevenage is obviously none too clever, but, with the current standing of Scunthorpe United, we firmly believe this match can only produce a victory for the Boro. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stevenage Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Scunthorpe United Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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