FootyMAD's Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 15 out of 23 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2007, with Bristol City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Owls in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 09 FebBristol City2 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 01 SepSheff. Wed.0 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 07 MaySheff. Wed.2 - 3Bristol CityLGE1
2004/2005Sat 27 NovBristol City1 - 4Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 28 FebSheff. Wed.1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2003/2004Sat 25 OctBristol City1 - 1Sheff. Wed.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 11 DecSheff. Wed.1 - 0Bristol CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Wed.'s 32 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Bristol City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 27 points from their 22 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.63127710
Bristol City60336123

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Sheff. Wed. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. 8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Bristol City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.