FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v Huddersfield Town 19 Sep 2012

Last updated : 18 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield Town face a trip to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Terriers have recorded 6 wins, and Sheffield Wednesday have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was less than a year ago, in December 2011, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 4-4 draw in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 07 Apr Huddersfield 0 - 2 Sheff. Wed. League One
2011/2012 Sat 17 Dec Sheff. Wed. 4-4 Huddersfield League One
2010/2011 Mon 03 Jan Huddersfield 1 - 0 Sheff. Wed. League One
2010/2011 Tue 02 Nov Sheff. Wed. 0 - 2 Huddersfield League One
2004/2005 Tue 29 Mar Huddersfield 1 - 0 Sheff. Wed. League One
2004/2005 Sat 21 Aug Sheff. Wed. 1 - 0 Huddersfield League One
2000/2001 Sat 30 Dec Huddersfield 0 - 0 Sheff. Wed. League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Owls, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield Town are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Sheffield Wednesday's 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Huddersfield Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 8 from their 5 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sheffield Wednesday 6 3 1 2 10 11 10
Huddersfield Town 6 2 2 2 6 6 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Owls, as the Terriers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Sheffield Wednesday Won 7 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Huddersfield Town Not won in previous 3 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.

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