The initiative has almost always been with side who scores first in a Steel City encounter for the past nine games with the exception of one. In the famous 2002/2003 campaign, the Blades turned around the deficit after Alan Quinn put Wednesday one up just after half-time with three goals from Steve Kabba, a wonder volley by Michael Brown and a Wayne Allison goal from close-range. The Blades have the opportunity to complete the double of their arch-rivals tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon after a 3:2 victory at the Lane in September 2009.
Listed below are the last nine games between the Owls and the Blades, with the team to score first highlighted in bold:
| 2009/2010 | Fri 18 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 3 - 2 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 07 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| Sun 19 Oct | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship | |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 08 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 2 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| Sat 19 Jan | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship | |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 18 Feb | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| Sat 03 Dec | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship | |
| 2002/2003 | Fri 17 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 3 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | League Division One |
| Sun 01 Sep | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | League Division One |
An early goal for Kevin Blackwell's men would heap further pressure on our hosts, and the home crowd could unsettle and get a little impatient. Come on you Red and White Wizards!