FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City 21 Aug 2012

Last updated : 20 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City fixture

Sheffield Wednesday are ready to welcome Birmingham City to Hillsborough on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Owls are clearly on top, having won 23 and lost only 10 of the 41 games.

The previous match played between the two at Hillsborough was more than three years back, in January 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 19 Feb Birmingham C. 3 - 0 Sheff. Wed. F.A. Cup
2008/2009 Sat 31 Jan Sheff. Wed. 1-1 Birmingham C. Championship
2008/2009 Sat 25 Oct Birmingham C. 3 - 1 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2006/2007 Sat 28 Apr Birmingham C. 2 - 0 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2006/2007 Sat 16 Dec Sheff. Wed. 0 - 3 Birmingham C. Championship
2001/2002 Wed 26 Dec Sheff. Wed. 0 - 1 Birmingham C. League Division One
2001/2002 Sat 08 Sep Birmingham C. 2 - 0 Sheff. Wed. League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Owls have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.

Birmingham City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Blues, and 7 goals against.

Sheffield Wednesday's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Birmingham City's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sheffield Wednesday 6 4 2 0 13 7 14
Birmingham City 6 2 3 1 11 6 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheffield Wednesday may be coming up against a decent side in Birmingham City, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Owls. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Sheffield Wednesday Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 16 matches.
Birmingham City Not won in previous 4 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.

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