FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v Milton Keynes Dons 05 Feb 2011

Last updated : 04 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Sheff. Wed. play host to Milton Keynes Dons at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, The Owls have recorded 8 wins, and Milton Keynes have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Sheff. Wed. was back in October 2004, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 20 NovMilton Keynes1 - 4Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 29 JanMilton Keynes2 - 2Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 02 OctSheff. Wed.1-1Milton KeynesLGE1
2002/2003Sat 05 AprSheff. Wed.4 - 2WimbledonCHMP
2002/2003Sat 30 NovWimbledon3 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2001/2002Wed 06 MarSheff. Wed.1 - 2WimbledonCHMP
2001/2002Sat 15 SepWimbledon1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, In this time, The Owls have rattled up an impressive 20 goals, and conceded 9.

Milton Keynes have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Dons's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Sheff. Wed.'s 35 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Milton Keynes's total of 43 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.622214148
Milton Keynes63219711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Wed. are starting to turn Hillsborough into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Milton Keynes Undefeated in last 4 away games.
4 games since last defeat.