FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Scunthorpe United fixture

Swansea City prepare to entertain Scunthorpe United at Liberty Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Swans are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 5 of the 27 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Liberty Stadium was just last season, in December 2005, with Swansea City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 08 AugScunthorpe U.2 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 18 FebScunthorpe U.2 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Tue 06 DecSwansea City2-0Scunthorpe U.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 26 FebSwansea City2 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 11 DecScunthorpe U.1 - 0Swansea CityLGE2
2003/2004Sat 20 MarSwansea City4 - 2Scunthorpe U.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 SepScunthorpe U.2 - 2Swansea CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The Swans have scored 10 and conceded 2 during this period.

The Iron have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Iron, and 3 goals against.

Swansea City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 48 points from their 32 games so far. Scunthorpe U. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 32 games giving them a return of 61 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City6123565
Scunthorpe U.63309412

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swans are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Scunthorpe U. will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Scunthorpe U. Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.