FootyMAD's Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Walsall fixture

Walsall face a trip to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Sunday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 6 out of 9 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Owls carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 11 SepWalsall1 - 1Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2004/2005Wed 25 AugSheff. Wed.1 - 0WalsallLC
2002/2003Sun 04 MaySheff. Wed.2 - 1WalsallCHMP
2002/2003Sat 28 SepWalsall1 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 09 FebWalsall0 - 3Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 20 OctSheff. Wed.2 - 1WalsallCHMP
1978/1979Sat 10 MarWalsall0 - 2Sheff. Wed.LGE1

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. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Walsall have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Saddlers have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Wed.'s 33 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Walsall's 31 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.630314119
Walsall64119613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Walsall are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Hillsborough with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Walsall Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.