FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley 30 Mar 2013

Last updated : 29 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley fixture

Sheffield Wednesday are ready to welcome Barnsley to Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Owls are clearly on top, having won 19 and lost only 7 of the 30 games.

The previous match played between the two at Hillsborough was more than three years back, in August 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 15 Dec Barnsley 0 - 1 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2009/2010 Sat 16 Jan Barnsley 1 - 2 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2009/2010 Sat 08 Aug Sheff. Wed. 2-2 Barnsley Championship
2008/2009 Tue 17 Feb Sheff. Wed. 0 - 1 Barnsley Championship
2008/2009 Tue 21 Oct Barnsley 2 - 1 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2007/2008 Sat 01 Mar Barnsley 0 - 0 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2007/2008 Tue 27 Nov Sheff. Wed. 1 - 0 Barnsley Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Barnsley however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Tykes, and 5 goals against.

Sheffield Wednesday are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 43 points from 37 matches.

Barnsley are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 44 from their 37 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sheffield Wednesday 6 2 1 3 3 5 7
Barnsley 6 3 1 2 11 11 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Sheffield Wednesday's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Barnsley. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Sheffield Wednesday Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Barnsley Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.

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