History of the Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday fixture
Sheffield Wednesday pack their bags to visit Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Owls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 28 and win only 11 of the 46 games.
The previous match played between the two at Turf Moor was more than three years back, in February 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 4 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Sat 28 Feb | Burnley | 2 - 4 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 09 Aug | Sheff. Wed. | 4 - 1 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 26 Dec | Burnley | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 18 Sep | Sheff. Wed. | 0 - 2 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 10 Feb | Burnley | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 12 Aug | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 1 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 01 Apr | Sheff. Wed. | 0 - 0 | Burnley | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burnley have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 9 conceded.
The away form of Sheffield Wednesday is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Owls have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Burnley find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 10 points from their 8 matches.
Sheffield Wednesday are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 8 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 7 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
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 Clarets, as the Owls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burnley | Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. An overall losing run of 6 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here