FM Preview: Sheffield United v Notts. County 29 Sep 2012

Last updated : 28 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield United v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Magpies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 25 and win only 9 of the 40 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was less than a year ago, in December 2011, the The Blades carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 20 Mar Notts. County 2 - 5 Sheff. Utd. League One
2011/2012 Tue 27 Dec Sheff. Utd. 2-1 Notts. County League One
1998/1999 Sat 23 Jan Notts. County 3 - 4 Sheff. Utd. F.A. Cup
1998/1999 Sat 02 Jan Sheff. Utd. 1 - 1 Notts. County F.A. Cup
1994/1995 Sat 11 Mar Notts. County 2 - 1 Sheff. Utd. League Division One
1994/1995 Sat 27 Aug Sheff. Utd. 1 - 3 Notts. County League Division One
1991/1992 Mon 20 Apr Notts. County 1 - 3 Sheff. Utd. First Division

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Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Blades in those games, with 6 conceded.

Notts. County's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Magpies, and 5 goals against.

Sheffield United's total of 14 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Notts. County are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 17 points from the 8 games they have played so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sheffield United 6 2 4 0 9 6 10
Notts. County 6 4 2 0 13 6 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Notts. County are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Sheffield United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Sheffield United Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 14 matches.
Notts. County Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
7 games since last defeat.

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