History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool fixture
Blackpool face a trip to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Seasiders 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 most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was less than a year ago, in February 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 07 Feb | Sheff. Wed. | 0-3 | Blackpool | F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Jan | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Thu 11 Aug | Sheff. Wed. | 0 - 0 | Blackpool | League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Feb | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 0 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 19 Jan | Blackpool | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Dec | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 25 Nov | Blackpool | 0 - 2 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield Wednesday have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Owls's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
The away form of Blackpool is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Seasiders have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheffield Wednesday are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 15 from their 14 matches played.
Blackpool find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 18 points from their 14 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Owls, as the Seasiders have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Blackpool | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here