FM Preview: Leeds United v Nottingham Forest 02 Apr 2011

Last updated : 01 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Leeds United v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottingham Forest pack their bags to visit Leeds United at Elland Road at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 41 games played, Forest have recorded 10 wins, and Leeds United have come away with 19 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Elland Road was more than three years back, in February 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sun 15 Aug Nottm. Forest 1 - 1 Leeds Utd. Championship
2007/2008 Tue 12 Feb Leeds Utd. 1-1 Nottm. Forest League One
2007/2008 Sat 25 Aug Nottm. Forest 1 - 2 Leeds Utd. League One
2004/2005 Wed 16 Mar Nottm. Forest 0 - 0 Leeds Utd. Championship
2004/2005 Sat 21 Aug Leeds Utd. 1 - 1 Nottm. Forest Championship
1998/1999 Sat 03 Apr Leeds Utd. 3 - 1 Nottm. Forest Premiership
1998/1999 Sat 17 Oct Nottm. Forest 1 - 1 Leeds Utd. Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

The away form of Nottingham Forest is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Forest have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leeds United's total of 61 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship.

Nottingham Forest's total of 60 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Leeds United 6 2 2 2 10 11 8
Nottingham Forest 6 0 3 3 4 7 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Leeds United Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Nottingham Forest Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.

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