FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 05 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scunthorpe United v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City travel to take on Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Tuesday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Three-out-of-four times, this fixture has resulted in a draw for Potters.

The last time the two teams met at Scunthorpe U. was back in April 2000, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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:
1999/2000Mon 24 AprScunthorpe U.0 - 2Stoke CityLGE1
1999/2000Sat 02 OctStoke City1 - 0Scunthorpe U.LGE1
1963/1964Tue 22 OctScunthorpe U.0 - 1Stoke CityLGEC
1963/1964Wed 16 OctStoke City3 - 3Scunthorpe U.LGEC
1963/1964Wed 25 SepScunthorpe U.2 - 2Stoke CityLGEC
1962/1963Sat 04 MayStoke City2 - 3Scunthorpe U.CHMP
1962/1963Sat 22 SepScunthorpe U.0 - 0Stoke CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Iron's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Scunthorpe U.'s 20 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Stoke City's 20 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.6141457
Stoke City62139117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stoke City 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. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stoke City An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.