FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford 19 Feb 2011

Last updated : 18 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford fixture

Brentford travel to take on Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Bees have recorded 3 wins, and Sheff. Wed. have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Sheff. Wed. was back in May 2005, over five years ago, the The Owls carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 3) match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sun 05 SepBrentford1 - 0Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2004/2005Mon 16 MayBrentford1 - 2Sheff. Wed.D2PO
2004/2005Thu 12 MaySheff. Wed.1 - 0BrentfordD2PO
2004/2005Sat 26 FebBrentford3 - 3Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 11 DecSheff. Wed.1 - 2BrentfordLGE1
2003/2004Sat 10 AprSheff. Wed.1 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2003/2004Sat 04 OctBrentford0 - 3Sheff. Wed.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 19 goals for the The Owls, with 11 goals against.

The away form of Brentford is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bees have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Wed. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 36 points from their 29 matches. Brentford find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 36 points from their 29 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.612312155
Brentford62138107

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Owls, as the Bees have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Brentford 4 games since last defeat.