FM Preview: Yeovil Town v Sheffield Wednesday 16 Oct 2010

Last updated : 15 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Yeovil Town v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. travel to take on Yeovil Town at Huish Park on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. The Owls won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Yeovil Town and Sheff. Wed. at was way back in the black-and-white days of January 1939, with Sheff. Wed. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Glovers in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1938/1939Thu 12 JanYeovil Town1 - 2Sheff. Wed.FAC
1938/1939Sat 07 JanSheff. Wed.1 - 1Yeovil TownFAC

Recent respective form guides

Yeovil Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Glovers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Owls, and 5 goals against.

Yeovil Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 11 matches. Sheff. Wed.'s total of 17 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Yeovil Town63129910
Sheff. Wed.6222768

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the The Owls has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Yeovil Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Yeovil Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Sheff. Wed. 6 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.