FootyMAD's Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale travel to take on Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Friday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Valiants will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Sheff. Wed. was more than a decade ago, in October 1990, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Second Division match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1990/1991Mon 06 MayPort Vale1 - 1Sheff. Wed.DIV2
1990/1991Sat 20 OctSheff. Wed.1 - 1Port ValeDIV2
1977/1978Sat 11 FebSheff. Wed.3 - 1Port ValeDIV3
1977/1978Sat 17 SepPort Vale0 - 0Sheff. Wed.DIV3
1976/1977Sat 05 FebSheff. Wed.1 - 2Port ValeDIV3
1976/1977Sat 28 AugPort Vale2 - 0Sheff. Wed.DIV3
1975/1976Mon 16 FebPort Vale1 - 0Sheff. Wed.DIV3

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These games have seen the Owls score just 5 goals, though they have conceded 1.

Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Sheff. Wed. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 27 points from their 22 matches. Port Vale's 32 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6141667
Port Vale6222558

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Valiants out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Sheff. Wed.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Port Vale Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.