FootyMAD's Hull City match preview

Last updated : 29 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. face a trip to Hull City at The KC Stadium at lunchtime on Sunday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, The Owls have recorded 5 wins, and Hull City have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2006, the The Tigers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 SepSheff. Wed.1 - 0Hull CityCHMP
2006/2007Mon 01 JanSheff. Wed.1 - 2Hull CityCHMP
2006/2007Fri 15 SepHull City2 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 10 DecHull City1 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2005/2006Tue 09 AugSheff. Wed.1 - 1Hull CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 30 AprHull City1 - 2Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2004/2005Wed 08 DecSheff. Wed.2 - 4Hull CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Hull City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. The The Tigers have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Hull City's 34 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Sheff. Wed. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 23 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hull City62227108
Sheff. Wed.6123465

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Hull City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hull City Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Sheff. Wed. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.