FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 19 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Scunthorpe United fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Scunthorpe United at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Forest won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Nottm. Forest and Scunthorpe U. at was less than a year ago, in August 2004, with Nottm. Forest running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Wed 25 AugNottm. Forest2-0Scunthorpe U.LGEC
1967/1968Wed 13 SepScunthorpe U.0 - 1Nottm. ForestLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The Forest's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Scunthorpe U. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Iron have conceded 5 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Nottm. Forest find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches. Scunthorpe U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest62139107
Scunthorpe U.6231749

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Forest. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Scunthorpe U. Not won in previous 3 away matches.