Sheffield Wednesday Match Preview

Last updated : 22 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 5 wins, and Sheff. Wed. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 21 NovIpswich Town0 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 10 JanIpswich Town1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 20 SepSheff. Wed.0 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2007/2008Sat 02 FebSheff. Wed.1 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2007/2008Sat 11 AugIpswich Town4 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Mon 09 AprSheff. Wed.2 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2006/2007Sat 11 NovIpswich Town0 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP

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, 9 to 8.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Tractor Boys have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Wed. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 31 matches. Ipswich Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 33 points from their 30 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6303789
Ipswich Town61236105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Sheff. Wed. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed.6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Ipswich Town5 games since last away draw.