FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End fixture

Sheff. Wed. prepare to entertain Preston North End at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Owls are clearly on top, winning 57.45% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was less than a year ago, in January 2008, the The Owls carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 01 JanSheff. Wed.2-1Preston N.E.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 15 SepPreston N.E.1 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 03 FebSheff. Wed.1 - 3Preston N.E.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 05 AugPreston N.E.0 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 MarSheff. Wed.2 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2005/2006Mon 26 DecPreston N.E.0 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 01 MarSheff. Wed.0 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Owls in those games, with 7 conceded.

Preston N.E. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The North End's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Sheff. Wed. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far, Preston N.E. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 6 points from the 2 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6312151110
Preston N.E.632110811

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Wed. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Preston N.E. Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.