History of the Sheffield United v Bournemouth fixture
Sheffield United prepare to entertain Bournemouth at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Blades are clearly on top, with a 57.14% success rate in the fixture.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was less than a year ago, in April 2012, the The Blades carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 07 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 2-1 | Bournemouth | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Dec | Bournemouth | 0 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | League One |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 28 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 4 - 2 | Bournemouth | Second Division |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 06 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Bournemouth | F.A. Cup |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 11 Nov | Bournemouth | 0 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | Second Division |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 16 Jan | Bournemouth | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | Second Division |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 15 Aug | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 1 | Bournemouth | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Blades in those games, with 6 conceded.
In complete contrast to Sheffield United, Bournemouth are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.
Sheffield United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 5 points from their 3 games so far.
Bournemouth see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Bournemouth | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sheffield United may be coming up against a decent side in Bournemouth, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Blades. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | Unbeaten in the last 8 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Bournemouth | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 12 away matches. Drawn each of the last 4 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here