History of the Scunthorpe United v Walsall fixture
Walsall face a trip to Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Saddlers have recorded 4 wins, and Scunthorpe United have come away with 9 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glanford Park was just last season, in February 2012, with Walsall inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Iron in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 06 Nov | Walsall | 1 - 4 | Scunthorpe U. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 21 Feb | Scunthorpe U. | 0 - 1 | Walsall | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Walsall | 2 - 2 | Scunthorpe U. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 03 Mar | Scunthorpe U. | 1 - 1 | Walsall | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 08 Nov | Walsall | 1 - 3 | Scunthorpe U. | F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Walsall | 2 - 1 | Scunthorpe U. | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 11 Feb | Walsall | 2 - 2 | Scunthorpe U. | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Scunthorpe United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.
The Saddlers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.
Scunthorpe United are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 41 points from their 42 games thus far.
Walsall lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 66 from their 43 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 3 |
| Walsall | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Walsall are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Scunthorpe United | 9 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Walsall | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. 14 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here
