FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 24 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff Wed travel to take on Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. It couldn't be much closer,Owls having 6 wins against 7 losses.

The last time the two teams met at Bristol City was more than a decade ago, in December 1990, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Sat 11 DecSheff Wed1 - 0Bristol CityFAC
1990/1991Wed 08 MaySheff Wed3 - 1Bristol CityDIV2
1990/1991Sat 08 DecBristol City1 - 1Sheff WedDIV2
1980/1981Sat 07 FebBristol City1 - 0Sheff WedDIV2
1980/1981Sat 13 SepSheff Wed2 - 1Bristol CityDIV2
1974/1975Sat 12 AprBristol City1 - 0Sheff WedDIV2
1974/1975Sat 05 OctSheff Wed1 - 1Bristol CityDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Robins score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Sheff Wed's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Owls, and 8 goals against.

Bristol City's 22 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Sheff Wed lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Two, picking up 23 from their 15 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City64117313
Sheff Wed6222768

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Owls, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City 6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Sheff Wed 8 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.