History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City fixture
Sheffield Wednesday are ready to welcome Leicester City to Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 54 games played, Owls have recorded 27 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 13 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Hillsborough was within the last three years, in March 2010, with Sheffield Wednesday running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Mar | Sheff. Wed. | 2-0 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Dec | Leicester City | 3 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 26 Apr | Leicester City | 1 - 3 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 06 Oct | Sheff. Wed. | 0 - 2 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 02 Dec | Leicester City | 1 - 4 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 04 Nov | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 1 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 14 Jan | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 1 | Leicester City | 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 dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Owls have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
Leicester City's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Foxes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Sheffield Wednesday are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 17 matches.
Leicester City's total of 30 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Leicester City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Owls at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Foxes come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Leicester City | Not won in previous 3 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here