FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Hartlepool United fixture

Sheff. Wed. prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Owls have won one and drawn one.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in an League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Fri 10 OctHartlepool U.1 - 1Sheff. Wed.LD2
2003/2004Wed 13 AugSheff. Wed.2-2Hartlepool U.LC
1992/1993Tue 06 OctHartlepool U.2 - 2Sheff. Wed.LC
1992/1993Wed 23 SepSheff. Wed.3 - 0Hartlepool U.LC

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Owls in those games, with 5 conceded.

Hartlepool U. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Pool's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Sheff. Wed. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 36 points from their 30 matches. Hartlepool U.'s 43 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6213767
Hartlepool U.6222978

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Owls. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hartlepool U. Undefeated in last 3 away games.