FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 17 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scunthorpe United v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Milton Keynes pack their bags to visit Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 6 games.

The previous match played between the two at Glanford Park Stadium was more than three years back, in February 2006, with Scunthorpe U. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 06 DecMilton Keynes0 - 2Scunthorpe U.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 04 FebScunthorpe U.2 - 0Milton KeynesLGE1
2005/2006Tue 27 SepMilton Keynes1 - 0Scunthorpe U.LGE1
1993/1994Sat 08 JanWimbledon3 - 0Scunthorpe U.FAC
1983/1984Sat 18 FebWimbledon1 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGE1
1983/1984Sat 29 OctScunthorpe U.5 - 1WimbledonLGE1
1982/1983Sat 29 JanScunthorpe U.0 - 0WimbledonLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Iron, with 4 goals against.

Milton Keynes have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The The Dons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Scunthorpe U. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 70 points from their 41 games so far. Milton Keynes are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 78 points from 42 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.640214712
Milton Keynes63218511

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The Dons could well see them head back from Glanford Park Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Milton Keynes Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.