History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers fixture
Blackburn Rovers travel to take on Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 35 and win only 13 of the 64 games.
The last time the two teams met at Sheffield Wednesday was more than a decade ago, in January 2002, with Blackburn Rovers inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Owls in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Wed 24 Oct | Blackburn R. | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 24 Aug | Blackburn R. | 3 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | League Cup |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 22 Jan | Blackburn R. | 4 - 2 | Sheff. Wed. | League Cup |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 08 Jan | Sheff. Wed. | 1-2 | Blackburn R. | League Cup |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 13 Jan | Blackburn R. | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Mon 28 Aug | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 1 | Blackburn R. | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 20 Feb | Blackburn R. | 1 - 4 | Sheff. Wed. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield Wednesday are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Blackburn Rovers is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Rovers have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Sheffield Wednesday are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 44 points from 38 matches.
Blackburn Rovers find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 47 points from their 39 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 2 |
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 Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Blackburn Rovers | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 8 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here