History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Bolton Wanderers fixture
Bolton Wanderers travel to take on Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Trotters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 35 and win only 8 of the 54 games.
The last time the two teams met at Sheffield Wednesday was more than a decade ago, in January 2001, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a League Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000/2001 | Sat 20 Jan | Sheff. Wed. | 0-3 | Bolton Wdrs. | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 26 Dec | Bolton Wdrs. | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 30 Nov | Bolton Wdrs. | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | League Cup |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 14 Mar | Bolton Wdrs. | 3 - 2 | Sheff. Wed. | Premiership |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 08 Nov | Sheff. Wed. | 5 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premiership |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 23 Mar | Bolton Wdrs. | 2 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | Premiership |
| 1995/1996 | Mon 01 Jan | Sheff. Wed. | 4 - 2 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield Wednesday have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Owls in those games, with 8 conceded.
In complete contrast to Sheffield Wednesday, Bolton Wanderers are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Trotters have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheffield Wednesday find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 6 matches.
Bolton Wanderers see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
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 Trotters have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 9 games since last home draw. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Bolton Wanderers | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here