FM Preview: Hartlepool United v Sheffield Wednesday 01 Oct 2011

Last updated : 30 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hartlepool United v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheffield Wednesday face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2010, where Sheffield Wednesday annihilated the Owls 0-5 in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 16 Apr Sheff. Wed. 2 - 0 Hartlepool U. League One
2010/2011 Wed 10 Nov Sheff. Wed. 4 - 1 Hartlepool U. (Associate Members)
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Hartlepool U. 0-5 Sheff. Wed. League One
2007/2008 Tue 28 Aug Sheff. Wed. 2 - 1 Hartlepool U. League Cup
2004/2005 Sun 29 May Sheff. Wed. 4 - 2 Hartlepool U. Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 3)
2004/2005 Fri 15 Apr Hartlepool U. 3 - 0 Sheff. Wed. League One
2004/2005 Sat 20 Nov Sheff. Wed. 2 - 0 Hartlepool U. League One

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Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Pools in those games, with 4 conceded.

Sheffield Wednesday have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Owls have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hartlepool United are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 19 points from 9 games.

Sheffield Wednesday lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 19 from their 10 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hartlepool United 6 5 0 1 12 5 15
Sheffield Wednesday 6 3 2 1 11 9 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hartlepool United Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Sheffield Wednesday Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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