History of the Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday fixture
Southampton are ready to welcome Sheffield Wednesday to St. Marys at tea-time on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 40 games played, Saints have recorded 18 wins, and Sheffield Wednesday have come away with 12 victories.
The previous match played between the two at St. Marys was within the last three years, in December 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Sheff. Wed. | 0 - 1 | Southampton | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 18 Apr | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 0 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 06 Dec | Southampton | 1-1 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 04 Dec | Southampton | 0 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 10 Nov | Sheff. Wed. | 5 - 0 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 31 Jan | Southampton | 2 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Dec | Sheff. Wed. | 3 - 3 | Southampton | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southampton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Saints, with 3 goals against.
Sheffield Wednesday have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Owls have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Southampton are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 61 points from 34 games.
Sheffield Wednesday find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 43 points from their 35 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 13 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Saints to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | Won 3 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Undefeated in last 3 away games. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here