History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Colchester United fixture
Sheffield Wednesday prepare to entertain Colchester United at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon,
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was less than a year ago, in April 2011, the Owls carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Apr | Sheff. Wed. | 2-1 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Colchester U. | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 11 Mar | Colchester U. | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Dec | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 2 | Colchester U. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 13 Mar | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 0 | Colchester U. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 18 Oct | Colchester U. | 4 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 19 Mar | Colchester U. | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Owls, with 5 goals against.
Colchester United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the U's have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheffield Wednesday are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 26 points from 13 games.
Colchester United's 18 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 13 |
| Colchester United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Owls to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | Won 5 successive home games. 6 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Colchester United | Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here