FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City fixture

Sheff. Wed. play host to Bristol City at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 14 wins out of 20 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Sheff. Wed. was just over four years ago, in December 1999, the Owls carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 25 OctBristol City1 - 1Sheff. Wed.LD2
1999/2000Sat 11 DecSheff. Wed.1-0Bristol CityFAC
1990/1991Wed 08 MaySheff. Wed.3 - 1Bristol CityDIV2
1990/1991Sat 08 DecBristol City1 - 1Sheff. Wed.DIV2
1982/1983Tue 26 OctSheff. Wed.1 - 1Bristol CityLC
1982/1983Mon 04 OctBristol City1 - 2Sheff. Wed.LC
1980/1981Sat 07 FebBristol City1 - 0Sheff. Wed.DIV2

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Owls in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Robins, and 1 goals against.

Sheff. Wed. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 42 points from their 32 games played so far, Bristol City are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Two, with their 32 games giving them a return of 64 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6213487
Bristol City660010318

FootyMad's prediction ...

Owls are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occassion, Bristol City will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Bristol City 5 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 11 matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.