FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scunthorpe United v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. pack their bags to visit Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The previous match played between the two at Glanford Park Stadium was more than three years back, in April 2005, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Fri 14 NovBristol Rvs.1 - 2Scunthorpe U.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 30 AprScunthorpe U.4 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 20 NovBristol Rvs.0 - 3Scunthorpe U.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 10 JanBristol Rvs.1 - 0Scunthorpe U.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 09 AugScunthorpe U.1 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 18 JanBristol Rvs.2 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 31 AugScunthorpe U.2 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Iron, with 6 goals against.

In complete contrast to Scunthorpe U., Bristol Rvs. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pirates have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Scunthorpe U. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 53 points from 28 games. Bristol Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 33 points from their 27 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.650112615
Bristol Rvs.6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

Pirates are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Scunthorpe U.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Bristol Rvs. No sequences of note