FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v Carlisle United 21 Apr 2012

Last updated : 20 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Carlisle United fixture

Sheffield Wednesday prepare to entertain Carlisle United at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 10 games played, Owls have recorded 5 wins, and Carlisle United have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was just last season, in September 2010, with Carlisle United inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Owls in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 25 Oct Carlisle Utd. 3 - 2 Sheff. Wed. League One
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Carlisle Utd. 0 - 1 Sheff. Wed. League One
2010/2011 Tue 30 Nov Carlisle Utd. 3 - 1 Sheff. Wed. (Associate Members)
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Sheff. Wed. 0-1 Carlisle Utd. League One
2003/2004 Tue 09 Dec Carlisle Utd. 0 - 3 Sheff. Wed. (Associate Members)
1996/1997 Sat 25 Jan Carlisle Utd. 0 - 2 Sheff. Wed. F.A. Cup
1983/1984 Sat 31 Dec Carlisle Utd. 1 - 1 Sheff. Wed. Second Division

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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. In this time, Owls have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

Carlisle United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Sheffield Wednesday are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 84 points from 43 games.

Carlisle United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 66 from their 43 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sheffield Wednesday 6 4 2 0 11 3 14
Carlisle United 6 2 2 2 5 5 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheffield Wednesday may be coming up against a decent side in Carlisle United, 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 Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 11 matches.
Carlisle United Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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