FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Scunthorpe United v Hull City fixture

Hull City face a trip to Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 14 games played, Tigers have recorded 3 wins, and Scunthorpe U. have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2003, with Scunthorpe U. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 04 NovHull City1 - 3Scunthorpe U.AM
2002/2003Sat 15 FebScunthorpe U.3 - 1Hull CityLD3
2002/2003Sat 02 NovHull City2 - 0Scunthorpe U.LD3
2001/2002Sat 09 MarHull City0 - 1Scunthorpe U.LD3
2001/2002Sat 15 DecScunthorpe U.2 - 1Hull CityLD3
2000/2001Sat 07 AprHull City2 - 1Scunthorpe U.LD3
2000/2001Sat 02 DecScunthorpe U.0 - 1Hull CityLD3

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Iron, with 6 goals against.

In complete contrast to Scunthorpe U., Hull City are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Tigers have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Scunthorpe U. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Three, picking up 30 points from their 20 games so far. Hull City are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 40 points from their 21 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.633015812
Hull City61146114

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U.Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hull CityLost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.