History of the Bristol Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday fixture
Sheffield Wednesday travel to take on Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 5 games played, The Owls have recorded 1 wins, and Bristol Rovers have come away with 2 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Bristol Rovers was amazingly over twenty years ago, in October 1990, with Sheffield Wednesday inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Pirates in a Second Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Dec | Sheff. Wed. | 6 - 2 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 23 Mar | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | Second Division |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 06 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 0-1 | Sheff. Wed. | Second Division |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 13 Dec | Sheff. Wed. | 4 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | Second Division |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 18 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 3 - 3 | Sheff. Wed. | Second Division |
| 1974/1975 | Tue 17 Sep | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | Second Division |
| 1974/1975 | Sat 24 Aug | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Pirates have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
Sheffield Wednesday's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Owls's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Bristol Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League One with a return of just 44 points from their 44 games thus far.
Sheffield Wednesday see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 57 points from their 44 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the The Owls out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Bristol Rovers. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Not won in previous 4 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here