FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v Bolton Wanderers 22 Sep 2012

Last updated : 21 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Sheffield Wednesday play host to Bolton Wanderers at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Owls are clearly on top, having won 35 and lost only 8 of the 54 games.

The last time the two teams met at Sheffield Wednesday was more than a decade ago, in January 2001, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a League Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2000/2001 Sat 20 Jan Sheff. Wed. 0-3 Bolton Wdrs. League Division One
2000/2001 Tue 26 Dec Bolton Wdrs. 2 - 0 Sheff. Wed. League Division One
1999/2000 Tue 30 Nov Bolton Wdrs. 1 - 0 Sheff. Wed. League Cup
1997/1998 Sat 14 Mar Bolton Wdrs. 3 - 2 Sheff. Wed. Premiership
1997/1998 Sat 08 Nov Sheff. Wed. 5 - 0 Bolton Wdrs. Premiership
1995/1996 Sat 23 Mar Bolton Wdrs. 2 - 1 Sheff. Wed. Premiership
1995/1996 Mon 01 Jan Sheff. Wed. 4 - 2 Bolton Wdrs. Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Owls in those games, with 8 conceded.

In complete contrast to Sheffield Wednesday, Bolton Wanderers are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Trotters have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheffield Wednesday find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 6 matches.

Bolton Wanderers see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sheffield Wednesday 6 3 0 3 9 12 9
Bolton Wanderers 6 2 1 3 9 10 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheffield Wednesday may be coming up against a decent side in Bolton Wanderers, 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 9 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bolton Wanderers Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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