FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol Rovers 11 Dec 2010

Last updated : 10 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. travel to take on Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Pirates.

The last time the two teams met at Sheff. Wed. was well over fifteen years ago, back in March 1991, the The Owls carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1990/1991Sat 23 MarSheff. Wed.2 - 1Bristol Rvs.CHMP
1990/1991Sat 06 OctBristol Rvs.0 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1980/1981Sat 13 DecSheff. Wed.4 - 1Bristol Rvs.CHMP
1980/1981Sat 18 OctBristol Rvs.3 - 3Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1974/1975Tue 17 SepBristol Rvs.1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1974/1975Sat 24 AugSheff. Wed.1 - 1Bristol Rvs.CHMP
1958/1959Thu 30 AprBristol Rvs.2 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Owls, with 6 goals against.

Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 13 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Sheff. Wed. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 30 points from 19 games. Bristol Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 18 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.640214812
Bristol Rvs.612311145

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Owls, as the Pirates have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bristol Rvs. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.