FootyMAD's Brentford match preview

Last updated : 09 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford fixture

Sheff. Wed. play host to Brentford at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 10 games played, Owls have recorded 3 wins, and Brentford have come away with 2 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Sheff. Wed. was more than a decade ago, in September 1990, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 04 OctBrentford0 - 3Sheff. Wed.LD2
1990/1991Tue 09 OctBrentford1 - 2Sheff. Wed.LC
1990/1991Wed 26 SepSheff. Wed.1-1BrentfordLC
1985/1986Tue 15 OctSheff. Wed.2 - 0BrentfordLC
1985/1986Wed 25 SepBrentford2 - 2Sheff. Wed.LC
1979/1980Sat 19 JanBrentford2 - 2Sheff. Wed.DIV3
1979/1980Sat 08 SepSheff. Wed.0 - 2BrentfordDIV3

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Brentford is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bees have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Wed. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 51 points from their 40 games played so far, Brentford are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 42 points from their 40 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.62045106
Brentford6222898

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Brentford is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Owls in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Brentford 5 games since last defeat.