History of the Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday fixture
Sheffield Wednesday travel to take on Leeds United at Elland Road at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Owls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 21 and win only 8 of the 40 games.
The last time the two teams met at Leeds United was back in March 2007, over five years ago, with Sheffield Wednesday inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Whites in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Fri 19 Oct | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 1 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 03 Mar | Leeds Utd. | 2-3 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sun 27 Aug | Sheff. Wed. | 0 - 1 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 21 Jan | Leeds Utd. | 3 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 13 Sep | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 0 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 1999/2000 | Sun 30 Apr | Sheff. Wed. | 0 - 3 | Leeds Utd. | Premiership |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 16 Oct | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Leeds United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Sheffield Wednesday however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Owls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.
Leeds United find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 52 points from their 41 matches.
Sheffield Wednesday see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 53 points from their 41 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Owls have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Elland Road with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Leeds United | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here