FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 05 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Stockport County v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. face a trip to Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Owls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2004, the Hatters carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 MarStockport Co.1 - 0Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 13 SepSheff. Wed.2 - 2Stockport Co.LGE1
2001/2002Sat 13 AprStockport Co.3 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 24 NovSheff. Wed.5 - 0Stockport Co.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 07 AprStockport Co.2 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 09 DecSheff. Wed.2 - 4Stockport Co.CHMP
1998/1999Sat 23 JanSheff. Wed.2 - 0Stockport Co.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Hatters's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Owls's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Stockport Co. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 16 games have yielded only 10 points. Sheff. Wed. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 21 points from their 16 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.61143104
Sheff. Wed.61328106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Owls out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Stockport Co.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Sheff. Wed. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.