History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End fixture
Sheffield Wednesday are ready to welcome Preston North End to Hillsborough at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Owls are clearly on top, winning 55.10% of the games played between the two.
The previous match played between the two at Hillsborough was within the last three years, in October 2009, with Preston North End inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Owls in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
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2011/2012 | Sat 31 Dec | Preston N.E. | 0 - 2 | Sheff. Wed. | League One |
2009/2010 | Tue 16 Mar | Preston N.E. | 2 - 2 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
2009/2010 | Tue 20 Oct | Sheff. Wed. | 1-2 | Preston N.E. | Championship |
2008/2009 | Tue 10 Mar | Preston N.E. | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
2008/2009 | Sat 23 Aug | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 1 | Preston N.E. | Championship |
2007/2008 | Tue 01 Jan | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 1 | Preston N.E. | Championship |
2007/2008 | Sat 15 Sep | Preston N.E. | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield Wednesday have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Owls in those games, with 7 conceded.
The away form of Preston North End is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the North End have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheffield Wednesday are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 74 points from 39 games.
Preston North End see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 47 points from their 39 games played so far,
Current overall team form
Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
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Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 14 |
Preston North End | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Though Sheffield Wednesday are not exactly setting the world alight at Hillsborough in recent games, we can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win
Sequence statistics
Team | Sequences |
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Sheffield Wednesday | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
Preston North End | No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here