History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace fixture
Sheffield Wednesday are ready to welcome Crystal Palace to Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Owls are clearly on top, having won 15 and lost only 4 of the 26 games.
The previous match played between the two at Hillsborough was within the last three years, in May 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 01 Sep | Crystal Palace | 2 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 02 May | Sheff. Wed. | 2-2 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 02 Jan | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 2 | Crystal Palace | F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 29 Sep | Crystal Palace | 0 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Feb | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 01 Nov | Crystal Palace | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 2 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield Wednesday have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
The away form of Crystal Palace is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Eagles have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheffield Wednesday are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 37 from their 32 matches played.
Crystal Palace are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 58 points from 33 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| Crystal Palace | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Owls. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Crystal Palace | Not won in previous 9 away matches. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here