History of the Bury v Sheffield Wednesday fixture
Sheffield Wednesday travel to take on Bury at Gigg Lane on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 37 games played, The Owls have recorded 10 wins, and Bury have come away with 17 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Bury was back in August 2001, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 10 Aug | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 0 | Bury | League Cup |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 21 Aug | Bury | 1-3 | Sheff. Wed. | League Cup |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 12 Apr | Bury | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | Third Division |
| 1979/1980 | Tue 05 Feb | Sheff. Wed. | 5 - 1 | Bury | Third Division |
| 1978/1979 | Tue 01 May | Bury | 0 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | Third Division |
| 1978/1979 | Tue 26 Sep | Sheff. Wed. | 0 - 0 | Bury | Third Division |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 28 Jan | Sheff. Wed. | 3 - 2 | Bury | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bury 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, 8 to 6.
The away form of Sheffield Wednesday is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. The Owls have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Bury are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 1 points from their 2 games thus far.
Sheffield Wednesday's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 8 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Sheffield Wednesday on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Bury. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bury | 12 games since last home draw. |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Not won in previous 6 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here