FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v Swindon Town 25 Apr 2011

Last updated : 24 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Swindon Town fixture

Sheffield Wednesday play host to Swindon Town at Hillsborough on Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Owls are clearly on top, winning 9 and drawing 5 of the 15 games played.

The last time the two teams met at Sheffield Wednesday was back in January 2005, over five years ago, 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
2010/2011 Sat 04 Dec Swindon Town 2 - 1 Sheff. Wed. League One
2004/2005 Sat 08 Jan Sheff. Wed. 2-0 Swindon Town League One
2004/2005 Sat 13 Nov Swindon Town 4 - 1 Sheff. Wed. F.A. Cup
2004/2005 Wed 27 Oct Swindon Town 3 - 2 Sheff. Wed. League One
2003/2004 Sat 10 Jan Sheff. Wed. 1 - 1 Swindon Town League Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 09 Aug Swindon Town 2 - 3 Sheff. Wed. League Division Two
1993/1994 Mon 04 Apr Swindon Town 0 - 1 Sheff. Wed. Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of Swindon Town is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Robins have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Sheffield Wednesday see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 54 points from their 43 games played so far,

Swindon Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 43 games have yielded only 38 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sheffield Wednesday 6 3 1 2 10 7 10
Swindon Town 6 1 1 4 4 7 4

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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 Won 3 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Swindon Town 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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