FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 17 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Leeds United fixture

Sheff. Utd. prepare to entertain Leeds United at Bramall Lane on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 38 games played, The Blades have recorded 18 wins, and Leeds Utd. have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was just last season, in August 2004, with Sheff. Utd. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Fri 21 OctLeeds Utd.1 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 05 AprLeeds Utd.0 - 4Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Sun 29 AugSheff. Utd.2-0Leeds Utd.CHMP
2002/2003Sun 09 MarSheff. Utd.1 - 0Leeds Utd.FAC
2002/2003Wed 06 NovSheff. Utd.2 - 1Leeds Utd.LGEC
1993/1994Sun 13 MarSheff. Utd.2 - 2Leeds Utd.PREM
1993/1994Sat 18 SepLeeds Utd.2 - 1Sheff. Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leeds Utd. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Sheff. Utd. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola Championship, and have accumulated 85 points from the 43 games they have played so far. Leeds Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 74 points from 43 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.63129710
Leeds Utd.6042244

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Utd. are not exactly setting the world alight at Bramall Lane at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Leeds Utd. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Leeds Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.