FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 08 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley fixture

Sheff. Wed. prepare to entertain Burnley at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Owls are clearly on top, winning 53.19% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was less than a year ago, in September 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Wed 26 DecBurnley1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2007/2008Tue 18 SepSheff. Wed.0-2BurnleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 10 FebBurnley1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 12 AugSheff. Wed.1 - 1BurnleyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 01 AprSheff. Wed.0 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 31 DecBurnley1 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 26 AprBurnley2 - 7Sheff. Wed.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Owls in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Burnley is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Clarets have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.62311289
Burnley62137137

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the The Owls. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Burnley 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.