FM Preview: Yeovil Town v Sheffield United 22 Sep 2012

Last updated : 21 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Yeovil Town v Sheffield United fixture

Sheffield United face a trip to Yeovil Town at Huish Park on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. The Blades won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Yeovil Town and Sheffield United at Huish Park was just last season, in August 2011, with Sheffield United inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Glovers in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 10 Jan Sheff. Utd. 4 - 0 Yeovil Town League One
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Yeovil Town 0-1 Sheff. Utd. League One

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Recent respective form guides

Yeovil Town 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, 11 to 9.

Sheffield United have an average recent record on the road, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Yeovil Town's 10 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Sheffield United's total of 11 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Yeovil Town 6 2 0 4 8 11 6
Sheffield United 6 1 5 0 9 7 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Sheffield United on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Yeovil Town. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Yeovil Town 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Sheffield United Previous 6 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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