History of the Sheffield United v Walsall fixture
Sheffield United prepare to entertain Walsall at Bramall Lane on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Blades are clearly on top, having won 7 and lost only 2 of the 11 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was just last season, in August 2011, as the The Blades squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 06 Mar | Walsall | 3 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 16 Aug | Sheff. Utd. | 3-2 | Walsall | League One |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Blades in those games, with 6 conceded.
Walsall have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Saddlers have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheffield United are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 25 points from 13 games.
Walsall's 18 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Walsall | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that The Blades's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Walsall. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | Drawn last 4 games at home. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Unbeaten run of 20 matches. |
| Walsall | 7 games since last away draw. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here