FootyMAD's Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 02 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Leeds prepare to entertain Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Whites are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 8 of the 40 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Elland Road was just last season, in January 2006, with Leeds running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 27 AugSheff. Wed.0 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 21 JanLeeds Utd.3 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2005/2006Tue 13 SepSheff. Wed.1 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
1999/2000Sun 30 AprSheff. Wed.0 - 3Leeds Utd.PREM
1999/2000Sat 16 OctLeeds Utd.2 - 0Sheff. Wed.PREM
1998/1999Sat 13 MarSheff. Wed.0 - 2Leeds Utd.PREM
1998/1999Sun 08 NovLeeds Utd.2 - 1Sheff. Wed.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Wednesday is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Owls have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded 9.

Leeds find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 35 games have yielded only 31 points. Wednesday see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 44 points from their 34 games played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.6114364
Sheff. Wed.611410154

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Leeds only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd.Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Sheff. Wed.Not won in previous 5 away matches.