History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley fixture
Sheffield Wednesday play host to Burnley at Hillsborough on Tuesday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Owls are clearly on top, winning 54.17% of the games played between the two.
The last time the two teams met at Sheffield Wednesday was just over four years ago, in August 2008, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 02 Oct | Burnley | 3 - 3 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield Wednesday's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Owls have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.
Burnley's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Clarets have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheffield Wednesday are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 25 matches.
Burnley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 33 points from their 25 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Burnley | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Sheffield Wednesday at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Owls will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 7 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Burnley | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here