FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 30 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. face a trip to Bristol City at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, The Owls have recorded 8 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 25 AprBristol City1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 13 DecSheff. Wed.0 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 09 FebBristol City2 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 01 SepSheff. Wed.0 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 07 MaySheff. Wed.2 - 3Bristol CityLGE1
2004/2005Sat 27 NovBristol City1 - 4Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 28 FebSheff. Wed.1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City 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 Robins in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Sheff. Wed. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Owls have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City's total of 24 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Sheff. Wed. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 14 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City63219511
Sheff. Wed.62137107

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Robins, as the The Owls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Sheff. Wed. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.