FootyMAD's Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 02 May 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City face a trip to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bluebirds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 5 of the 27 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2008, the The Owls carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 DecCardiff City2 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 23 FebSheff. Wed.1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 12 JanCardiff City1 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 07 AprCardiff City1 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 25 NovSheff. Wed.0 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 04 MarCardiff City1 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2005/2006Wed 09 NovSheff. Wed.1 - 3Cardiff CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Bluebirds have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Wed.'s 58 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Cardiff City's total of 74 points from their 45 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6222658
Cardiff City6312111310

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Bluebirds 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 Sheff. Wed.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. No sequences of note
Cardiff City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.