FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 11 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest pack their bags to visit Leeds United at Elland Road on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 40 games played, Forest have recorded 10 wins, and Leeds Utd. have come away with 19 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Elland Road was more than three years back, in August 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 25 AugNottm. Forest1 - 2Leeds Utd.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Nottm. Forest is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Forest have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Leeds Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 45 points from their 31 games so far. Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 49 points from 29 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.6123365
Nottm. Forest6222968

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:
Leeds Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Not won in previous 6 away matches.