FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 28 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City fixture

Sheff. Wed. prepare to entertain Stoke City at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Owls are clearly on top, having won 24 and lost only 10 of the 44 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was just last season, in September 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 20 OctStoke City2 - 4Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Tue 26 DecStoke City1 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Tue 12 SepSheff. Wed.1-1Stoke CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 26 NovSheff. Wed.0 - 2Stoke CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 06 AugStoke City0 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 28 DecStoke City3 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 10 AugSheff. Wed.0 - 0Stoke CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Potters have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Wed. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 44 points from their 38 games thus far. Stoke City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 40 games giving them a return of 68 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6231659
Stoke City6132376

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Sheff. Wed.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Stoke City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stoke City Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.