FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 57 games played, Wolves have recorded 19 wins, and Burnley have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in an League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Fri 30 SepWolves0 - 1BurnleyCHMP
2004/2005Tue 15 MarWolves2 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2004/2005Tue 21 SepBurnley1 - 1WolvesLGEC
2004/2005Sat 21 AugBurnley1 - 1WolvesCHMP
2003/2004Tue 28 OctWolves2 - 0BurnleyLGEC
2002/2003Thu 26 DecBurnley2 - 1WolvesCHMP
2002/2003Sat 17 AugWolves3 - 0BurnleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Burnley are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 5 conceded.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Burnley's 43 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Wolves lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola Championship, picking up 44 from their 32 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley6114394
Wolves6222468

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Wolves on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Burnley. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Burnley 12 games since last home draw.
Wolves Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.