FM Preview: Brentford v Scunthorpe United 02 Mar 2013

Last updated : 01 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brentford v Scunthorpe United fixture

Brentford prepare to entertain Scunthorpe United at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 13 wins out of 18 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was just last season, in October 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 13 Oct Scunthorpe U. 1 - 1 Brentford League One
2011/2012 Sat 25 Feb Scunthorpe U. 0 - 0 Brentford League One
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Brentford 0-0 Scunthorpe U. League One
2006/2007 Sat 03 Mar Brentford 0 - 2 Scunthorpe U. League One
2006/2007 Sat 26 Aug Scunthorpe U. 1 - 1 Brentford League One
2005/2006 Sat 26 Nov Scunthorpe U. 1 - 3 Brentford League One
2005/2006 Sat 06 Aug Brentford 2 - 0 Scunthorpe U. League One

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Recent respective form guides

Brentford have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Scunthorpe United is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Iron have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Brentford's total of 58 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Scunthorpe United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 38 points from 35 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brentford 6 2 2 2 6 10 8
Scunthorpe United 6 4 0 2 9 8 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Brentford are not exactly setting the world alight at Griffin Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Scunthorpe United in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brentford Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Scunthorpe United Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

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