FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City 16 Mar 2013

Last updated : 15 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City fixture

Sheffield Wednesday are ready to welcome Cardiff City to Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Owls are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 5 of the 29 games.

The previous match played between the two at Hillsborough was more than three years back, in September 2009, with Sheffield Wednesday running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sun 02 Dec Cardiff City 1 - 0 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr Cardiff City 3 - 2 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2009/2010 Sat 26 Sep Sheff. Wed. 3-1 Cardiff City Championship
2008/2009 Sun 03 May Sheff. Wed. 1 - 0 Cardiff City Championship
2008/2009 Sat 20 Dec Cardiff City 2 - 0 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2007/2008 Sat 23 Feb Sheff. Wed. 1 - 0 Cardiff City Championship
2007/2008 Sat 12 Jan Cardiff City 1 - 0 Sheff. Wed. Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The Bluebirds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Bluebirds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Sheffield Wednesday find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 43 points from their 36 matches.

Cardiff City are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 36 games giving them a return of 72 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sheffield Wednesday 6 2 2 2 5 5 8
Cardiff City 6 2 2 2 7 8 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheffield Wednesday are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Sheffield Wednesday Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Cardiff City Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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