FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v AFC Bournemouth 21 Dec 2013

Last updated : 20 December 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield Wednesday v AFC Bournemouth fixture

Sheffield Wednesday prepare to entertain AFC Bournemouth at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the Owls winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was two seasons ago, in March 2012, with Sheffield Wednesday running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 10 Mar Sheff. Wed. 3-0 Bournemouth League One
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Bournemouth 2 - 0 Sheff. Wed. League One
2010/2011 Tue 22 Feb Bournemouth 0 - 0 Sheff. Wed. League One
2010/2011 Sat 23 Oct Sheff. Wed. 1 - 1 Bournemouth League One
2004/2005 Sat 15 Jan Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sheff. Wed. League One
2004/2005 Sat 18 Sep Sheff. Wed. 0 - 1 Bournemouth League One
2003/2004 Wed 17 Mar Sheff. Wed. 0 - 2 Bournemouth League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of AFC Bournemouth is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Cherries have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheffield Wednesday are stuck down in the relegation zone of Skybet Championship with a return of just 17 points from their 19 games thus far.

AFC Bournemouth find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 20 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sheffield Wednesday 6 0 4 2 4 9 4
AFC Bournemouth 6 0 6 0 4 9 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Sheffield Wednesday only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Sheffield Wednesday Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
AFC Bournemouth Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 6 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.

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