FootyMAD Wrexham match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Wrexham fixture

Sheff Wed play host to Wrexham at Hillsborough on Monday evening, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Owls have claimed victory from 4 of the previous 5 games.

The last time the two teams met at Sheff Wed was amazingly over twenty years ago, in October 1981, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Second Division match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1981/1982Sat 13 FebWrexham0 - 1Sheff WedDIV2
1981/1982Sat 03 OctSheff Wed0-3WrexhamDIV2
1980/1981Sat 11 AprWrexham4 - 0Sheff WedDIV2
1980/1981Sat 08 NovSheff Wed2 - 1WrexhamDIV2
1977/1978Wed 03 MaySheff Wed2 - 1WrexhamDIV3
1977/1978Sat 15 OctWrexham1 - 1Sheff WedDIV3
1976/1977Sat 05 MarSheff Wed3 - 1WrexhamDIV3

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Owls in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Red Dragons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the Red Dragons pummel 13 goals, and let in 5.

Sheff Wed are holding the final promotion place in the Natiowide League Division Two, and have accumulated 7 points from the 3 games they have played so far. Wrexham are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 7 points from 3 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff Wed642016714
Wrexham660020318

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Owls, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff Wed Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Wrexham 5 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 8 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.