History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Hartlepool United fixture
Sheffield Wednesday prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the The Owls.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a (Associate Members) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Wed 10 Nov | Sheff. Wed. | 4-1 | Hartlepool U. | (Associate Members) |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 28 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 5 | Sheff. Wed. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 28 Aug | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | League Cup |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 29 May | Sheff. Wed. | 4 - 2 | Hartlepool U. | Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 3) |
| 2004/2005 | Fri 15 Apr | Hartlepool U. | 3 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | League One |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 20 Nov | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 14 Feb | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield Wednesday's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While The Owls have scored 10, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
Hartlepool United's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pools have hit 6 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheffield Wednesday find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 50 points from their 41 matches.
Hartlepool United see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 54 points from their 41 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Sheffield Wednesday at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the The Owls will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Hartlepool United | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here