FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town 20 Apr 2013

Last updated : 19 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town pack their bags to visit Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 6 wins, and Sheffield Wednesday have come away with 8 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Hillsborough was more than three years back, in February 2010, with Ipswich Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Owls in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 27 Oct Ipswich Town 0 - 3 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2009/2010 Sat 20 Feb Sheff. Wed. 0-1 Ipswich Town Championship
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Ipswich Town 0 - 0 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2008/2009 Sat 10 Jan Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2008/2009 Sat 20 Sep Sheff. Wed. 0 - 0 Ipswich Town Championship
2007/2008 Sat 02 Feb Sheff. Wed. 1 - 2 Ipswich Town Championship
2007/2008 Sat 11 Aug Ipswich Town 4 - 1 Sheff. Wed. Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 1 goals have been registered in this time, with 2 leaked at the wrong end.

Sheffield Wednesday find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 54 points from their 42 matches.

Ipswich Town's 56 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sheffield Wednesday 6 3 2 1 8 7 11
Ipswich Town 6 4 1 1 9 2 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Tractor Boys 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 Sheffield Wednesday. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Sheffield Wednesday 6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Ipswich Town Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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