FM Preview: Scunthorpe United v Middlesbrough 09 Nov 2010

Last updated : 08 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scunthorpe United v Middlesbrough fixture

Middlesbrough face a trip to Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Tuesday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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 26 DecMiddlesbrough3 - 0Scunthorpe U.CHMP
2009/2010Tue 18 AugScunthorpe U.0 - 2MiddlesbroughCHMP
1966/1967Sat 21 JanMiddlesbrough2 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGE1
1966/1967Sat 17 SepScunthorpe U.3 - 2MiddlesbroughLGE1
1963/1964Sat 28 MarMiddlesbrough2 - 0Scunthorpe U.CHMP
1963/1964Sat 19 OctScunthorpe U.1 - 0MiddlesbroughCHMP
1962/1963Fri 29 MarScunthorpe U.1 - 1MiddlesbroughCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Iron have scored 5, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Middlesbrough is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Boro have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Scunthorpe U. see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 20 points from their 15 games played so far, Middlesbrough are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower Championship with a return of just 14 points from their 15 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.63039129
Middlesbrough6114694

FootyMad's prediction ...

Middlesbrough are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Glanford Park Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Middlesbrough Lost each of the previous 7 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.