FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield fixture

Chesterfield face a trip to Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Monday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 9 of the 23 previous games, with the hosts winning just 8.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2004, with Scunthorpe U. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 13 NovScunthorpe U.2 - 0ChesterfieldFAC
2000/2001Sat 13 JanChesterfield1 - 0Scunthorpe U.LGE2
2000/2001Mon 28 AugScunthorpe U.1 - 1ChesterfieldLGE2
1999/2000Tue 25 JanScunthorpe U.1 - 2ChesterfieldASSM
1999/2000Sat 23 OctChesterfield1 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 25 SepScunthorpe U.0 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
1994/1995Sat 18 FebScunthorpe U.0 - 1ChesterfieldLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Iron in those games, with 8 conceded.

Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Spireites have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Scunthorpe U. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 22 matches. Chesterfield lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 35 from their 22 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.63039119
Chesterfield6141877

FootyMad's prediction ...

Chesterfield are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Glanford Park Stadium with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Chesterfield Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.