FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Leeds United fixture

Nottm. Forest are ready to welcome Leeds United to City Ground at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 39 games played, Forest have recorded 17 wins, and Leeds Utd. have come away with 6 victories.

The previous match played between the two at City Ground was within the last three years, in March 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Wed 16 MarNottm. Forest0-0Leeds Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 21 AugLeeds Utd.1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
1998/1999Sat 03 AprLeeds Utd.3 - 1Nottm. ForestPREM
1998/1999Sat 17 OctNottm. Forest1 - 1Leeds Utd.PREM
1996/1997Sat 19 AprNottm. Forest1 - 1Leeds Utd.PREM
1996/1997Sat 12 OctLeeds Utd.2 - 0Nottm. ForestPREM
1995/1996Mon 08 AprLeeds Utd.1 - 3Nottm. ForestPREM

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Forest in those games, with 6 conceded.

Leeds Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Nottm. Forest see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far, Leeds Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only -9 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6141457
Leeds Utd.63128610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Forest's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Leeds Utd.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Leeds Utd. 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.