FM Preview: Notts. County v Sheffield Wednesday 02 Oct 2010

Last updated : 01 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Notts. County play host to Sheffield Wednesday at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 31 games played, Magpies have recorded 15 wins, and Sheff. Wed. have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Notts. County was back in April 2004, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Wed 01 SepSheff. Wed.2 - 1Notts. CountyASSM
2003/2004Mon 12 AprNotts. County0-0Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2003/2004Wed 01 OctSheff. Wed.2 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1
1991/1992Sat 21 MarSheff. Wed.1 - 0Notts. CountyPREM
1991/1992Tue 26 NovNotts. County1 - 0Sheff. Wed.FLLM
1991/1992Tue 03 SepNotts. County2 - 1Sheff. Wed.PREM
1990/1991Sat 02 MarNotts. County0 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Magpies, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Notts. County, Sheff. Wed. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Notts. County's 13 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Sheff. Wed. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 11 points from their 9 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County630313119
Sheff. Wed.6114474

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Notts. County fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Magpies. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. County Won 3 successive home games.
11 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Sheff. Wed. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.