FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v Bournemouth 23 Oct 2010

Last updated : 22 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Bournemouth fixture

Sheff. Wed. play host to Bournemouth at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, The Owls have recorded 4 wins, and Bournemouth have come away with 2 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Sheff. Wed. was back in September 2004, over five years ago, with Bournemouth inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Owls in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 15 JanBournemouth1 - 1Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 18 SepSheff. Wed.0-1BournemouthLGE1
2003/2004Wed 17 MarSheff. Wed.0 - 2BournemouthLGE1
2003/2004Tue 16 SepBournemouth1 - 0Sheff. Wed.LGE1
1987/1988Tue 10 NovSheff. Wed.2 - 0BournemouthFLLM
1973/1974Mon 29 OctSheff. Wed.2 - 1BournemouthLGEC
1973/1974Mon 15 OctSheff. Wed.2 - 2BournemouthLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Bournemouth have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Cherries's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Sheff. Wed. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 20 points from 12 games. Bournemouth are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 21 points from 12 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.63217311
Bournemouth631210710

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Sheff. Wed. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Bournemouth Not won in previous 4 away matches.