History of the Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday fixture
Sheffield Wednesday travel to take on Bolton Wanderers at Burnden Way on Wednesday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Owls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The last time the two teams met at Bolton Wanderers was more than a decade ago, in December 2000, with Bolton Wanderers running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Sep | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 2 | Bolton Wdrs. | Championship |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 20 Jan | Sheff. Wed. | 0 - 3 | Bolton Wdrs. | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 26 Dec | Bolton Wdrs. | 2-0 | Sheff. Wed. | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 30 Nov | Bolton Wdrs. | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | League Cup |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 14 Mar | Bolton Wdrs. | 3 - 2 | Sheff. Wed. | Premiership |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 08 Nov | Sheff. Wed. | 5 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premiership |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 23 Mar | Bolton Wdrs. | 2 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bolton Wanderers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Trotters in those games, with 6 conceded.
Sheffield Wednesday have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Bolton Wanderers find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 23 matches.
Sheffield Wednesday are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 23 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Trotters, as the Owls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | No sequences of note |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 7 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 13 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here