FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 09 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scunthorpe United v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2005, with Scunthorpe U. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 07 OctNottm. Forest0 - 4Scunthorpe U.LGE1
2005/2006Fri 16 DecScunthorpe U.3 - 1Nottm. ForestLGE1
2005/2006Sat 20 AugNottm. Forest0 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGE1
2004/2005Wed 25 AugNottm. Forest2 - 0Scunthorpe U.LGEC
1967/1968Wed 13 SepScunthorpe U.0 - 1Nottm. ForestLGEC

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 12 goals for the Iron, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Scunthorpe U., Nottm. Forest are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Forest have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Scunthorpe U. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 36 games giving them a return of 73 points. Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 63 points from 36 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.660012218
Nottm. Forest631210610

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Iron, as the Forest have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 7 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Nottm. Forest Last drawn game 4 outings ago.