FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County 09 Feb 2013

Last updated : 08 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County fixture

Sheffield Wednesday are ready to welcome Derby County to Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 59 games played, Owls have recorded 29 wins, and Derby County have come away with 12 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Hillsborough was within the last three years, in March 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 18 Aug Derby County 2 - 2 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Sheff. Wed. 0-0 Derby County Championship
2009/2010 Sat 03 Oct Derby County 3 - 0 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2008/2009 Sat 11 Apr Sheff. Wed. 0 - 1 Derby County Championship
2008/2009 Sat 15 Nov Derby County 3 - 0 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2007/2008 Tue 22 Jan Sheff. Wed. 1 - 1 Derby County F.A. Cup
2007/2008 Sun 06 Jan Derby County 2 - 2 Sheff. Wed. F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Derby County is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Rams have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheffield Wednesday find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 35 points from their 30 matches.

Derby County's 41 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sheffield Wednesday 6 3 2 1 8 5 11
Derby County 6 3 1 2 13 7 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Sheffield Wednesday only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Sheffield Wednesday Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Derby County Not won in previous 3 away matches.

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