FM Preview: Leeds United v Nottingham Forest 22 Sep 2012

Last updated : 21 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Leeds United v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottingham Forest face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, Forest have recorded 11 wins, and Leeds United have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Elland Road was less than a year ago, in March 2012, where Nottingham Forest annihilated the Forest 3-7 in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 20 Mar Leeds Utd. 3-7 Nottm. Forest Championship
2011/2012 Tue 29 Nov Nottm. Forest 0 - 4 Leeds Utd. Championship
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Leeds Utd. 4 - 1 Nottm. Forest Championship
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

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Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 8 conceded.

Nottingham Forest have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Forest's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Leeds United see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,

Nottingham Forest lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 10 from their 6 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Leeds United 6 2 1 3 12 11 7
Nottingham Forest 6 1 4 1 9 11 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Forest out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Leeds United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Leeds United Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Nottingham Forest Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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