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History of the Leeds United v Walsall fixture

Walsall face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Saddlers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2008, with Leeds Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010	Tue 18 Aug	Walsall	1 - 2	Leeds Utd.	LGE1
2008/2009	Sat 31 Jan	Walsall	1 - 0	Leeds Utd.	LGE1
2008/2009	Sat 25 Oct	Leeds Utd.	3 - 0	Walsall	LGE1
2007/2008	Sat 22 Mar	Leeds Utd.	2 - 0	Walsall	LGE1
2007/2008	Sat 15 Dec	Walsall	1 - 1	Leeds Utd.	LGE1
1994/1995	Tue 17 Jan	Leeds Utd.	5 - 2	Walsall	FAC
1994/1995	Sat 07 Jan	Walsall	1 - 1	Leeds Utd.	FAC

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Walsall have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Leeds Utd. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 62 points from the 29 games they have played so far. Walsall's 37 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Leeds Utd.	6	2	2	2	9	11	8
Walsall	6	1	3	2	3	4	6

FootyMad's prediction ...

Walsall have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Leeds Utd. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd.	4 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Walsall	No sequences of note