History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Tranmere Rovers fixture
Sheffield Wednesday play host to Tranmere Rovers at Hillsborough on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 6 of the previous 8 games.
The last time the two teams met at Sheffield Wednesday was back in April 2005, over five years ago, with Tranmere Rovers inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Owls in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 15 Feb | Tranmere Rvs. | 3 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | League One |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Apr | Sheff. Wed. | 1-2 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2004/2005 | Fri 27 Aug | Tranmere Rvs. | 4 - 2 | Sheff. Wed. | League One |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 28 Dec | Tranmere Rvs. | 2 - 2 | Sheff. Wed. | League Division Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 06 Sep | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | League Division Two |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 13 Feb | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 16 Sep | Tranmere Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield Wednesday's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Owls have scored 8, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Tranmere Rovers is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheffield Wednesday find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 47 points from their 39 matches.
Tranmere Rovers find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 43 points from their 38 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 4 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Sheffield Wednesday at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the The Owls will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 games since last home draw. |
| Tranmere Rovers | Not won in previous 6 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here