FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v Bournemouth 10 Mar 2012

Last updated : 09 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Bournemouth fixture

Sheffield Wednesday prepare to entertain Bournemouth at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 9 games played, Owls have recorded 4 wins, and Bournemouth have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was just last season, in October 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2003/2004 Tue 16 Sep Bournemouth 1 - 0 Sheff. Wed. League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Bournemouth have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Sheffield Wednesday are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 64 points from 35 games.

Bournemouth's 44 points from 34 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 2 1 3 6 5 7
Bournemouth 6 1 1 4 3 5 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that Owls's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Bournemouth. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Sheffield Wednesday 6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Bournemouth Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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