FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Scunthorpe United fixture

Crystal Palace play host to Scunthorpe United at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Eagles won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Crystal Palace and Scunthorpe U. at was more than a decade ago, in January 1998, with Crystal Palace running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 03 NovScunthorpe U.0 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
1997/1998Sat 03 JanCrystal Palace2-0Scunthorpe U.FAC
1959/1960Sat 09 JanScunthorpe U.1 - 0Crystal PalaceFAC

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Scunthorpe U. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Iron have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crystal Palace's total of 62 points from their 42 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Scunthorpe U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 39 points from their 42 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace63309512
Scunthorpe U.6114594

FootyMad's prediction ...

The current home form displayed by Crystal Palace is obviously none too clever, but, with the current standing of Scunthorpe U., I firmly believe this match can only produce a victory for the Eagles. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Scunthorpe U. Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.