History of the Walsall v Sheffield Wednesday fixture
Walsall prepare to entertain Sheffield Wednesday at Banks's Stadium on Monday afternoon,
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Apr | Walsall | 1-1 | Sheff. Wed. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 23 Nov | Sheff. Wed. | 3 - 0 | Walsall | League One |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 26 Dec | Sheff. Wed. | 3 - 2 | Walsall | League One |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 11 Sep | Walsall | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | League One |
| 2004/2005 | Wed 25 Aug | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 0 | Walsall | League Cup |
| 2002/2003 | Sun 04 May | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 1 | Walsall | League Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 28 Sep | Walsall | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Walsall's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Saddlers have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Sheffield Wednesday's away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Owls, and 5 goals against.
Walsall are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 18 points from their 21 games thus far.
Sheffield Wednesday are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 43 points from the 21 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 16 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Saddlers at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Owls come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Walsall | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Drawn each of their last 5 games. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 4 successive away victories. 6 games since last away draw. 9 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here