FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 01 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 24 and win only 7 of the 39 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2004, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 14 AugWolves0 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Tue 10 FebLeeds Utd.4 - 1WolvesPREM
2003/2004Sun 28 DecWolves3 - 1Leeds Utd.PREM
1997/1998Sat 07 MarLeeds Utd.0 - 1WolvesFAC
1989/1990Sat 31 MarWolves1 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
1989/1990Sat 21 OctLeeds Utd.1 - 0WolvesCHMP
1984/1985Sat 22 DecWolves0 - 2Leeds Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Wolves's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Leeds Utd.'s 53 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Wolves see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 51 points from their 39 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.6231779
Wolves624012710

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Wolves could well see them head back from Elland Road with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Wolves Undefeated in last 4 away games.
10 games since last defeat.