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FM Preview: Walsall v Sheffield United 06 Mar 2012 - Sheffield United - Blades-Mad

 

FM Preview: Walsall v Sheffield United 06 Mar 2012

Last updated : 05 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Walsall v Sheffield United fixture

Sheffield United travel to take on Walsall at Banks's Stadium on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 9 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.

The last time the two teams met at Walsall was back in April 2004, over five years ago, with Sheffield United inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Saddlers in a League Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 16 Aug Sheff. Utd. 3 - 2 Walsall League One
2003/2004 Sat 24 Apr Walsall 0-1 Sheff. Utd. League Division One
2003/2004 Tue 09 Dec Sheff. Utd. 2 - 0 Walsall League Division One
2002/2003 Sat 15 Feb Sheff. Utd. 2 - 0 Walsall F.A. Cup
2002/2003 Thu 26 Dec Walsall 0 - 1 Sheff. Utd. League Division One
2002/2003 Sat 17 Aug Sheff. Utd. 1 - 1 Walsall League Division One
2001/2002 Sat 13 Apr Sheff. Utd. 0 - 1 Walsall League Division One

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

Recent respective form guides

Walsall have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

Sheffield United have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Blades, and 9 goals against.

Walsall are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 33 points from their 33 games thus far.

Sheffield United are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 65 points from the 33 games they have played so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Walsall 6 2 2 2 5 4 8
Sheffield United 6 4 0 2 10 6 12

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheffield United are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Walsall Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Sheffield United 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 21 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here