FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 25 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City fixture

Sheff. Wed. are ready to welcome Stoke City to Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Owls are clearly on top, having won 24 and lost only 9 of the 42 games.

The previous match played between the two at Hillsborough was more than three years back, in August 2002, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 06 AugStoke City0 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 28 DecStoke City3 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 10 AugSheff. Wed.0-0Stoke CityCHMP
1999/2000Wed 22 SepSheff. Wed.3 - 1Stoke CityLGEC
1999/2000Tue 14 SepStoke City0 - 0Sheff. Wed.LGEC
1984/1985Sat 22 DecSheff. Wed.2 - 1Stoke CityPREM
1984/1985Sat 01 SepStoke City2 - 1Sheff. Wed.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Potters's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Sheff. Wed. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 20 from their 20 matches played. Stoke City's 28 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6213587
Stoke City6303879

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. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stoke City 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 17 outings ago.