History of the Sheffield United v Walsall fixture
Walsall travel to take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saddlers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 6 and win only 2 of the 10 games.
The last time the two teams met at Sheffield United was back in December 2003, over five years ago, with Sheffield United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Apr | Walsall | 0 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | League Division One |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 09 Dec | Sheff. Utd. | 2-0 | Walsall | League Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 15 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Walsall | F.A. Cup |
| 2002/2003 | Thu 26 Dec | Walsall | 0 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | League Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 17 Aug | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 1 | Walsall | League Division One |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 13 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 1 | Walsall | League Division One |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 24 Nov | Walsall | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.
The away form of Walsall is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Saddlers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheffield United are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 6 points from the 2 games they have played so far.
Walsall's total of 4 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| Walsall | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Blades, as the Saddlers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Walsall | Not won in previous 8 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here