FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers 19 Jan 2013

Last updated : 18 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Sheffield Wednesday are ready to welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 52 games played, Owls have recorded 25 wins, and Wolverhampton Wanderers have come away with 11 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Hillsborough was more than three years back, in March 2009, with Wolverhampton Wanderers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Owls in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 29 Sep Wolves 1 - 0 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2008/2009 Sat 07 Mar Sheff. Wed. 0-1 Wolves Championship
2008/2009 Sat 16 Aug Wolves 4 - 1 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2007/2008 Tue 29 Jan Wolves 2 - 1 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2007/2008 Sun 19 Aug Sheff. Wed. 1 - 3 Wolves Championship
2006/2007 Sat 17 Mar Sheff. Wed. 2 - 2 Wolves Championship
2006/2007 Sat 28 Oct Wolves 2 - 2 Sheff. Wed. 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 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Wolverhampton Wanderers's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Wolves's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Sheffield Wednesday are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 27 matches.

Wolverhampton Wanderers find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 27 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sheffield Wednesday 6 2 2 2 4 5 8
Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 1 1 4 4 11 4

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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 Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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