FootyMAD's Bournemouth match preview

Last updated : 17 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Bournemouth fixture

Sheff. Wed. prepare to entertain Bournemouth at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 6 games played, Owls have recorded 3 wins, and Bournemouth have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was less than a year ago, in March 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 17 MarSheff. Wed.0-2BournemouthLGE1
2003/2004Tue 16 SepBournemouth1 - 0Sheff. Wed.LGE1
1973/1974Mon 29 OctSheff. Wed.2 - 1BournemouthLC
1973/1974Mon 15 OctSheff. Wed.2 - 2BournemouthLC
1973/1974Wed 10 OctBournemouth0 - 0Sheff. Wed.LC
1969/1970Tue 09 SepBournemouth&B1 - 0Sheff. Wed.LC
1969/1970Wed 03 SepSheff. Wed.1 - 1Bournemouth&BLC

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Owls have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Bournemouth have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Sheff. Wed.'s 12 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Bournemouth are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 8 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6231669
Bournemouth6303989

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Wed. are not exactly setting the world alight at Hillsborough at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Bournemouth in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bournemouth Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.