FootyMAD's Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 26 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Tranmere Rvs. prepare to entertain Sheffield Wednesday at Prenton Park on Friday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 7 games played, Rovers have recorded 3 wins, and Sheff. Wed. have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prenton Park was less than a year ago, in December 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 28 DecTranmere Rvs.2-2Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 06 SepSheff. Wed.2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2000/2001Tue 13 FebSheff. Wed.1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 16 SepTranmere Rvs.2 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1978/1979Sat 21 AprSheff. Wed.1 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
1978/1979Mon 19 FebTranmere Rvs.1 - 1Sheff. Wed.LGE1
1978/1979Tue 19 DecSheff. Wed.4 - 0Tranmere Rvs.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. The Rovers have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Owls have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tranmere Rvs.'s 7 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Sheff. Wed. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 9 points from 4 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.64117413
Sheff. Wed.64029912

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rovers are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Won 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Sheff. Wed. 5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.