FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v Bury 06 Mar 2012

Last updated : 05 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Bury fixture

Sheffield Wednesday prepare to entertain Bury at Hillsborough on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Owls are clearly on top, having won 25 and lost only 8 of the 39 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was just last season, in August 2010, the Owls carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 16 Aug Bury 2 - 1 Sheff. Wed. League One
2010/2011 Tue 10 Aug Sheff. Wed. 1-0 Bury League Cup
2001/2002 Tue 21 Aug Bury 1 - 3 Sheff. Wed. League Cup
1979/1980 Sat 12 Apr Bury 1 - 0 Sheff. Wed. Third Division
1979/1980 Tue 05 Feb Sheff. Wed. 5 - 1 Bury Third Division
1978/1979 Tue 01 May Bury 0 - 0 Sheff. Wed. Third Division
1978/1979 Tue 26 Sep Sheff. Wed. 0 - 0 Bury Third Division

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Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Owls have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Bury is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Shakers have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheffield Wednesday are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 61 points from 34 games.

Bury see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 41 points from their 34 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sheffield Wednesday 6 1 1 4 2 7 4
Bury 6 0 3 3 9 12 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheffield Wednesday are not exactly setting the world alight at Hillsborough at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Bury in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Sheffield Wednesday 5 games since last home draw.
Bury Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.

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