History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough fixture
Sheffield Wednesday are ready to welcome Middlesbrough to Hillsborough at lunchtime on Saturday, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 31 wins out of 47 previous matches.
The previous match played between the two at Hillsborough was more than three years back, in September 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Fri 09 Nov | Middlesbrough | 3 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 10 Apr | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 15 Sep | Sheff. Wed. | 1-3 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 25 Mar | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | Premiership |
| 1999/2000 | Sun 26 Dec | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Premiership |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 27 Feb | Sheff. Wed. | 3 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Premiership |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 03 Oct | Middlesbrough | 4 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield Wednesday have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Middlesbrough is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Boro have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheffield Wednesday are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 55 points from 45 matches.
Middlesbrough's 59 points from 45 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Owls's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Middlesbrough. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Middlesbrough | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 12 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here