FootyMAD's Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture


Brighton & Hove Albion face a trip to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Seagulls have drawn 5 of the 9 contests, but lost the remainder.



The most recent encounter at Hillsborough between these two sides was just last season, in December 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match. Though the Albion won 2-0 at Withdean earlier this season.

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


Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 SepBrighton & HA2 - 0Sheff. Wed.LD2
2002/2003Mon 21 AprBrighton & HA1 - 1Sheff. Wed.LD1
2002/2003Sat 07 DecSheff. Wed.1 - 1Brighton & HALD1
1990/1991Wed 13 MarSheff. Wed.1 - 1Brighton & HADIV2
1990/1991Wed 03 OctBrighton & HA0 - 4Sheff. Wed.DIV2
1983/1984Sat 25 FebSheff. Wed.2 - 1Brighton & HADIV2
1983/1984Sat 22 OctBrighton & HA1 - 3Sheff. Wed.DIV2

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Seagulls's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Sheff. Wed. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 48 points from their 38 games played so far, Brighton & HA are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 63 points from 38 games.

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


Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6204496
Brighton & HA642010314

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot appears to be going right for the Seagulls 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.6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Brighton & HAUndefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.