FM Preview: Portsmouth v Scunthorpe United 29 Sep 2012

Last updated : 28 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Portsmouth v Scunthorpe United fixture

Portsmouth prepare to entertain Scunthorpe United at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 10 games played, Pompey have recorded 4 wins, and Scunthorpe United have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Fratton Park was just last season, in March 2011, with Portsmouth running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 07 May Scunthorpe U. 1 - 1 Portsmouth Championship
2010/2011 Tue 01 Mar Portsmouth 2-0 Scunthorpe U. Championship
2003/2004 Sat 24 Jan Portsmouth 2 - 1 Scunthorpe U. F.A. Cup
1979/1980 Sat 26 Jan Scunthorpe U. 1 - 0 Portsmouth Fourth Division
1979/1980 Sat 25 Aug Portsmouth 6 - 1 Scunthorpe U. Fourth Division
1978/1979 Tue 03 Apr Scunthorpe U. 2 - 2 Portsmouth Fourth Division
1978/1979 Tue 12 Sep Portsmouth 0 - 0 Scunthorpe U. Fourth Division

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Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Pompey have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Scunthorpe United's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Iron have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Portsmouth are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 5 points from their 8 games thus far.

Scunthorpe United find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 8 points from their 8 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Portsmouth 6 1 1 4 7 10 4
Scunthorpe United 6 2 2 2 5 6 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Fratton Park for the Pompey and the Madmen are unable to see past Scunthorpe United claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Portsmouth Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Scunthorpe United 5 games since last defeat.

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