FM Preview: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday 29 Sep 2012

Last updated : 28 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Sheffield Wednesday at Molineux on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Wolves are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 9 of the 55 games.

The last time the two teams met at Wolverhampton Wanderers was just over four years ago, in August 2008, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Sat 07 Mar Sheff. Wed. 0 - 1 Wolves Championship
2008/2009 Sat 16 Aug Wolves 4-1 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2007/2008 Tue 29 Jan Wolves 2 - 1 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2007/2008 Sun 19 Aug Sheff. Wed. 1 - 3 Wolves Championship
2006/2007 Sat 17 Mar Sheff. Wed. 2 - 2 Wolves Championship
2006/2007 Sat 28 Oct Wolves 2 - 2 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2005/2006 Sat 25 Mar Wolves 1 - 3 Sheff. Wed. Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Sheffield Wednesday have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Owls have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wolverhampton Wanderers's total of 13 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Sheffield Wednesday are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 7 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 4 0 2 10 11 12
Sheffield Wednesday 6 1 0 5 4 12 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that Wolves's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Sheffield Wednesday. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Wolverhampton Wanderers Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Sheffield Wednesday Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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