FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scunthorpe United v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. pack their bags to visit Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 8 of the 12 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was within the last three years, in March 2008, the Iron carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 OctPlymouth Arg.2 - 1Scunthorpe U.CHMP
2007/2008Tue 11 MarScunthorpe U.1 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 01 DecPlymouth Arg.3 - 0Scunthorpe U.CHMP
2001/2002Tue 22 JanPlymouth Arg.2 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 22 DecScunthorpe U.2 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 17 MarScunthorpe U.4 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGE2
2000/2001Tue 17 OctPlymouth Arg.1 - 0Scunthorpe U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Plymouth Arg. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pilgrims have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Scunthorpe U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 38 points from their 36 games thus far. Plymouth Arg. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 34 points from their 36 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.61236105
Plymouth Arg.61329116

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Plymouth Arg. Not won in previous 3 away matches.