FM Preview: Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday 28 Apr 2012

Last updated : 27 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Brentford prepare to entertain Sheffield Wednesday at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 14 games played, Bees have recorded 5 wins, and Sheffield Wednesday have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was just last season, in September 2010, the Bees carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Sheff. Wed. 0 - 0 Brentford League One
2010/2011 Tue 29 Mar Sheff. Wed. 1 - 3 Brentford League One
2010/2011 Sun 05 Sep Brentford 1-0 Sheff. Wed. League One
2004/2005 Mon 16 May Brentford 1 - 2 Sheff. Wed. Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 3)
2004/2005 Thu 12 May Sheff. Wed. 1 - 0 Brentford Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 3)
2004/2005 Sat 26 Feb Brentford 3 - 3 Sheff. Wed. League One
2004/2005 Sat 11 Dec Sheff. Wed. 1 - 2 Brentford League One

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Recent respective form guides

Brentford have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The Bees have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

The Owls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Brentford's 64 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Sheffield Wednesday are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 87 points from 44 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brentford 6 3 2 1 8 3 11
Sheffield Wednesday 6 5 1 0 11 2 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Brentford are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Sheffield Wednesday will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brentford Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Sheffield Wednesday Undefeated in last 5 away games.
13 games since last defeat.

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