FootyMAD Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 21 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth travel to take on Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Wednesday evening,

The last time the two teams met at Sheff Wed was more than a decade ago, in October 1990, with Sheff Wed running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1990/1991Tue 19 MarPlymouth1 - 1Sheff WedDIV2
1990/1991Sat 13 OctSheff Wed3 - 0PlymouthDIV2
1979/1980Sat 12 JanSheff Wed0 - 1PlymouthDIV3
1979/1980Sat 01 SepPlymouth1 - 3Sheff WedDIV3
1978/1979Sat 27 JanPlymouth2 - 0Sheff WedDIV3
1978/1979Sat 23 SepSheff Wed2 - 3PlymouthDIV3
1977/1978Tue 04 AprPlymouth1 - 1Sheff WedDIV3

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Plymouth have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Pilgrims's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Sheff Wed are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 23 points from 14 games. Plymouth are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division Two, and have accumulated 24 points from the 14 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff Wed6222768
Plymouth6231869

FootyMad's prediction ...

Plymouth 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 Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Plymouth Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.