FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 08 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Scunthorpe United fixture

West Brom. are ready to welcome Scunthorpe United to The Hawthorns on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the The Baggies.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was within the last three years, in December 2007, with West Brom. annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010 Mon 28 Dec Scunthorpe U. 1 - 3 West Brom. CHMP
2007/2008 Sat 29 Dec West Brom. 5-0 Scunthorpe U. CHMP
2007/2008 Sat 22 Sep Scunthorpe U. 2 - 3 West Brom. CHMP
1983/1984 Wed 01 Feb West Brom. 1 - 0 Scunthorpe U. FAC
1970/1971 Mon 11 Jan Scunthorpe U. 1 - 3 West Brom. FAC
1970/1971 Sat 02 Jan West Brom. 0 - 0 Scunthorpe U. FAC
 


Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

Scunthorpe U. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Iron's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 56 points from the 29 games they have played so far. Scunthorpe U. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 33 from their 28 matches played.

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
West Brom. 6 4 2 0 14 8 14
Scunthorpe U. 6 3 1 2 11 8 10


FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Baggies's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Scunthorpe U.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. 5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Scunthorpe U. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.