FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 09 September 2006 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 Sunday 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 25 and win only 7 of the 41 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2005, with Leeds Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 17 DecWolves1 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 20 AugLeeds Utd.2 - 0WolvesCHMP
2004/2005Sat 02 AprLeeds Utd.1 - 1WolvesCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Leeds Utd.'s 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Wolves's total of 10 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.63125410
Wolves63215411

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Wolves only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Elland Road will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Wolves Undefeated in last 4 away games.
4 games since last defeat.