FM Preview: Swansea City v Scunthorpe United 18 Sep 2010

Last updated : 17 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Scunthorpe United fixture

Swansea City prepare to entertain Scunthorpe United at Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Swans are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 7 of the 30 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Liberty Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with Swansea City running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 05 AprSwansea City3-0Scunthorpe U.CHMP
2009/2010Sat 31 OctScunthorpe U.0 - 2Swansea CityCHMP
2009/2010Tue 25 AugSwansea City1 - 2Scunthorpe U.LGEC
2006/2007Tue 20 FebSwansea City0 - 2Scunthorpe U.LGE1
2006/2007Tue 08 AugScunthorpe U.2 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 18 FebScunthorpe U.2 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Tue 06 DecSwansea City2 - 0Scunthorpe U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Swans have smashed 13 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 2.

Scunthorpe U. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Iron's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Swansea City see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 9 points from their 6 games played so far, Scunthorpe U.'s 9 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City640211612
Scunthorpe U.63031179

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swansea City may be coming up against a decent side in Scunthorpe U., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Swans. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Scunthorpe U. 16 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.