FootyMAD's Hull City match preview

Last updated : 07 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City fixture

Sheff. Wed. play host to Hull City at Hillsborough on Wednesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 13 of the 19 contests.

The last time the two teams met at Sheff. Wed. was more than a decade ago, in September 1990, with Sheff. Wed. annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1990/1991Sat 12 JanHull City0 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1990/1991Sat 01 SepSheff. Wed.5-1Hull CityCHMP
1979/1980Tue 09 OctHull City1 - 1Sheff. Wed.LGE1
1979/1980Tue 21 AugSheff. Wed.0 - 0Hull CityLGE1
1979/1980Tue 14 AugHull City1 - 2Sheff. Wed.LC
1979/1980Sat 11 AugSheff. Wed.1 - 1Hull CityLC
1978/1979Sat 19 MaySheff. Wed.2 - 3Hull CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Hull City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Tigers have hit 11 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Wed. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 30 points from their 19 games so far. Hull City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 35 points from 19 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6312141010
Hull City641116913

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Sheff. Wed. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Hull City Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.