FootyMAD's Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City face a trip to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Potters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 24 and win only 10 of the 43 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 26 NovSheff. Wed.0 - 2Stoke CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 06 AugStoke City0 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 28 DecStoke City3 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 10 AugSheff. Wed.0 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
1999/2000Wed 22 SepSheff. Wed.3 - 1Stoke CityLGEC
1999/2000Tue 14 SepStoke City0 - 0Sheff. Wed.LGEC
1984/1985Sat 22 DecSheff. Wed.2 - 1Stoke CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While The Owls have scored 4, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Stoke City's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Potters, and 6 goals against.

Sheff. Wed. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 6 from their 6 matches played. Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6123485
Stoke City6141877

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Potters has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Sheff. Wed.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stoke City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.