History of the Stevenage v Sheffield United fixture
Stevenage prepare to entertain Sheffield United at Broadhall Way on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Boro have won one and drawn one.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadhall Way was less than a year ago, in May 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 3) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 17 Nov | Sheff. Utd. | 4 - 1 | Stevenage | League One |
| 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
Stevenage's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
The away form of Sheffield United however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The The Blades's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.
Stevenage find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 46 points from their 37 matches.
Sheffield United are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 65 points from the 36 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Sheffield United | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Boro at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Blades come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stevenage | 10 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Sheffield United | 4 successive away victories. 6 games since last away draw. 8 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here