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 Owls.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Sheffield Wednesday running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 01 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | Sheff. Wed. | 2-0 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield Wednesday have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Owls in those games, with 6 conceded.
Hartlepool United have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Sheffield Wednesday are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 49 points from 25 games.
Hartlepool United see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 33 points from their 26 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sheffield Wednesday may be coming up against a decent side in Hartlepool 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 | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Hartlepool United | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here