FootyMAD's Wrexham match preview

Last updated : 02 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Wrexham fixture

Sheff. Wed. prepare to entertain Wrexham at Hillsborough on Monday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 4 of the previous 6 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was just last season, in August 2003, with Wrexham inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the The Owls in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 25 SepWrexham0 - 3Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 03 JanWrexham1 - 2Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2003/2004Mon 25 AugSheff. Wed.2-3WrexhamLGE1
1981/1982Sat 13 FebWrexham0 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1981/1982Sat 03 OctSheff. Wed.0 - 3WrexhamCHMP
1980/1981Sat 11 AprWrexham4 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1980/1981Sat 08 NovSheff. Wed.2 - 1WrexhamCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

Wrexham have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Dragons have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Wed.'s total of 40 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Wrexham are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 21 points from their 25 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.631213910
Wrexham62138137

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Owls's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Wrexham. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. 5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Wrexham Not won in previous 3 away matches.