FootyMAD's Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Tranmere Rvs. are ready to welcome Sheffield Wednesday to Prenton Park on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 6 games played, Rovers have recorded 3 wins, and Sheff. Wed. have come away with 1 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Prenton Park was more than three years back, in September 2000, with Tranmere Rvs. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 06 SepSheff. Wed.2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LD2
2000/2001Tue 13 FebSheff. Wed.1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LD1
2000/2001Sat 16 SepTranmere Rvs.2-0Sheff. Wed.LD1
1978/1979Sat 21 AprSheff. Wed.1 - 2Tranmere Rvs.DIV3
1978/1979Mon 19 FebTranmere Rvs.1 - 1Sheff. Wed.DIV3
1978/1979Tue 19 DecSheff. Wed.4 - 0Tranmere Rvs.FAC
1978/1979Sat 16 DecTranmere Rvs.1 - 1Sheff. Wed.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Owls's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Tranmere Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 29 points from their 23 games played so far, Sheff. Wed. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 27 points from their 23 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.64116413
Sheff. Wed.6141667

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tranmere Rvs. may be coming up against a decent side in Sheff. Wed., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Rovers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Sheff. Wed. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.