FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday 24 Oct 2012

Last updated : 23 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Blackburn Rovers prepare to entertain Sheffield Wednesday at Ewood Park on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 70 games played, Rovers have recorded 34 wins, and Sheffield Wednesday have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in August 2011, with Blackburn Rovers running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Wed 24 Aug Blackburn R. 3-1 Sheff. Wed. League Cup
2001/2002 Tue 22 Jan Blackburn R. 4 - 2 Sheff. Wed. League Cup
2001/2002 Tue 08 Jan Sheff. Wed. 1 - 2 Blackburn R. League Cup
2000/2001 Sat 13 Jan Blackburn R. 2 - 0 Sheff. Wed. League Division One
2000/2001 Mon 28 Aug Sheff. Wed. 1 - 1 Blackburn R. League Division One
1998/1999 Sat 20 Feb Blackburn R. 1 - 4 Sheff. Wed. Premiership
1998/1999 Sat 12 Sep Sheff. Wed. 3 - 0 Blackburn R. Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Sheffield Wednesday is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Owls have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackburn Rovers's 17 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Sheffield Wednesday are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 9 points from their 11 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackburn Rovers 6 1 3 2 5 6 6
Sheffield Wednesday 6 0 2 4 5 10 2

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Though Blackburn Rovers are not exactly setting the world alight at Ewood Park in recent games, we can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackburn Rovers Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Sheffield Wednesday Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 9 most recent games.

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