History of the Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday fixture
Sheffield Wednesday pack their bags to visit Sheffield United at Bramall Lane at lunchtime on Sunday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 62 games played, Owls have recorded 13 wins, and Sheffield United have come away with 27 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was within the last three years, in September 2009, as the Blades edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Sun 18 Apr | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Fri 18 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 3-2 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 07 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 19 Oct | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 08 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 2 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Jan | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 18 Feb | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Blades in those games, with 7 conceded.
Sheffield Wednesday have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Owls have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheffield United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 20 points from their 11 games so far.
Sheffield Wednesday are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 25 points from the 12 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 15 |
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 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 Sheffield United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 4 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here