FootyMAD's Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County fixture

Derby County face a trip to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 58 games played, Rams have recorded 12 wins, and Sheff. Wed. have come away with 29 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, with Derby County inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Owls in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 OctDerby County3 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 11 AprSheff. Wed.0 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2008/2009Sat 15 NovDerby County3 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2007/2008Tue 22 JanSheff. Wed.1 - 1Derby CountyFAC
2007/2008Sun 06 JanDerby County2 - 2Sheff. Wed.FAC
2006/2007Sat 13 JanDerby County1 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 23 SepSheff. Wed.1 - 2Derby CountyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Owls in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Derby County is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Rams have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Wed. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 39 points from 37 matches. Derby County find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 43 points from their 37 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6123495
Derby County61147124

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. 8 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Derby County Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.