History of the Bournemouth v Sheffield United fixture
Sheffield United face a trip to Bournemouth at Dean Court on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Victory has been gained on 4 of the 6 previous occasions for The Blades.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Dean Court was just last season, in December 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 01 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 5 - 3 | Bournemouth | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 07 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Bournemouth | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Dec | Bournemouth | 0 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | League One |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 28 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 4 - 2 | Bournemouth | Second Division |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 06 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Bournemouth | F.A. Cup |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 11 Nov | Bournemouth | 0 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | Second Division |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 16 Jan | Bournemouth | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bournemouth 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 Cherries, with 3 goals against.
The The Blades have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The The Blades's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.
Bournemouth are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 58 points from the 33 games they have played so far.
Sheffield United are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 57 points from 32 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 15 |
| Sheffield United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form The Blades, but one which we believe will end in stalemate. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Sheffield United | 4 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here