FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scunthorpe United v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County travel to take on Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Magpies have beating their opponents 5 times from 8 games.

The last time the two teams met at Scunthorpe U. was just over four years ago, in January 2000, the Iron carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Sat 22 JanScunthorpe U.1 - 0Notts. CountyLGE1
1999/2000Sat 21 AugNotts. County3 - 0Scunthorpe U.LGE1
1997/1998Fri 26 DecScunthorpe U.1 - 2Notts. CountyLGE2
1997/1998Sun 07 SepNotts. County2 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGE2
1978/1979Tue 15 AugNotts. County3 - 0Scunthorpe U.LC
1978/1979Sat 12 AugScunthorpe U.0 - 1Notts. CountyLC
1976/1977Tue 31 AugScunthorpe U.0 - 2Notts. CountyLC

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Iron, with 1 goals against.

In complete contrast to Scunthorpe U., Notts. County are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Magpies have hit 5 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Scunthorpe U. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 23 games giving them a return of 48 points. Notts. County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 22 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.651012416
Notts. County62137107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Magpies 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 8 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 12 matches.
Notts. County Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.