FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v Scunthorpe United 27 Aug 2011

Last updated : 26 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Scunthorpe United fixture

Sheffield Wednesday are ready to welcome Scunthorpe United to Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Owls are clearly on top, beating their opponents 4 times from 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was within the last three years, in August 2009, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 24 Aug Scunthorpe U. 4 - 2 Sheff. Wed. League Cup
2009/2010 Wed 27 Jan Scunthorpe U. 2 - 0 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2009/2010 Sat 22 Aug Sheff. Wed. 4-0 Scunthorpe U. Championship
2007/2008 Sat 05 Apr Scunthorpe U. 1 - 1 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2007/2008 Tue 23 Oct Sheff. Wed. 1 - 2 Scunthorpe U. Championship
2003/2004 Tue 20 Jan Sheff. Wed. 4 - 0 Scunthorpe U. (Associate Members)
2003/2004 Wed 17 Dec Sheff. Wed. 0 - 0 Scunthorpe U. F.A. Cup

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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 10 goals have been scored by the The Owls in those games, with 4 conceded.

Scunthorpe United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Iron's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Sheffield Wednesday's 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Scunthorpe United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 4 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sheffield Wednesday 6 2 1 3 6 8 7
Scunthorpe United 6 1 3 2 8 8 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the The Owls to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Sheffield Wednesday Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Scunthorpe United Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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