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Championship | Gameweek 37
Mar 8, 2024 at 8pm UK
Hillsborough Stadium
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Sheff Weds
0 - 2
Leeds


Rohl (45'), Famewo (76')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Bamford (45+5'), Gnonto (58')
Ampadu (44')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's Championship clash between Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Sheffield Wednesday

All competitions
Last Game: Sheff Weds 1-0 Plymouth
Tuesday, March 5 at 7.45pm in Championship

Leeds United

All competitions
Championship
Last Game: Leeds 1-0 Stoke
Tuesday, March 5 at 7.45pm in Championship

We said: Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Leeds United

 Leeds United boast more quality throughout their ranks and have enjoyed the far stronger Championship season, but they are bound to face a tough test at Hillsborough on Friday against a resurgent Sheffield Wednesday side. With both sides desperate for three points and full of confidence, and with the added stakes of a derby fixture, we predict a cagey encounter ending level in Sheffield. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Leeds United win with a probability of 50.96%. A win for Sheffield Wednesday had a probability of 25.38% and a draw had a probability of 23.7%.

The most likely scoreline for a Leeds United win was 1-2 with a probability of 9.66%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (9.6%) and 0-2 (8.34%). The likeliest Sheffield Wednesday win was 2-1 (6.44%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.11%). The actual scoreline of 0-2 was predicted with an 8.3% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Leeds United would win this match.

Result
Sheffield WednesdayDrawLeeds United
25.38% (0.264 0.26) 23.66% (0.018999999999998 0.02) 50.96% (-0.279 -0.28)
Both teams to score 56.54% (0.217 0.22)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
55.33% (0.161 0.16)44.67% (-0.157 -0.16)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
32.96% (0.155 0.16)67.04% (-0.151 -0.15)
Sheffield Wednesday Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
68.6% (0.30099999999999 0.3)31.4% (-0.297 -0.3)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
32.22% (0.345 0.34)67.77% (-0.342 -0.34)
Leeds United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
82.42% (-0.042000000000002 -0.04)17.58% (0.047000000000001 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
51.86% (-0.076999999999998 -0.08)48.14% (0.081000000000003 0.08)
Score Analysis
    Sheffield Wednesday 25.38%
    Leeds United 50.96%
    Draw 23.65%
Sheffield WednesdayDrawLeeds United
2-1 @ 6.44% (0.052 0.05)
1-0 @ 6.39% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
2-0 @ 3.7% (0.035 0.03)
3-1 @ 2.49% (0.039 0.04)
3-2 @ 2.16% (0.031 0.03)
3-0 @ 1.43% (0.025 0.02)
Other @ 2.77%
Total : 25.38%
1-1 @ 11.11%
2-2 @ 5.6% (0.037 0.04)
0-0 @ 5.52% (-0.038 -0.04)
3-3 @ 1.25% (0.016 0.02)
Other @ 0.17%
Total : 23.65%
1-2 @ 9.66% (-0.016 -0.02)
0-1 @ 9.6% (-0.08 -0.08)
0-2 @ 8.34% (-0.081999999999999 -0.08)
1-3 @ 5.6% (-0.018 -0.02)
0-3 @ 4.83% (-0.055000000000001 -0.06)
2-3 @ 3.24% (0.017 0.02)
1-4 @ 2.43% (-0.012 -0.01)
0-4 @ 2.1% (-0.027 -0.03)
2-4 @ 1.41% (0.0050000000000001 0.01)
Other @ 3.74%
Total : 50.96%

How you voted: Sheff Weds vs Leeds

Sheffield Wednesday
24.5%
Draw
16.6%
Leeds United
58.9%
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds29179353193460
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd29186540211958
3Burnley29151223692757
4Sunderland291510442241855
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom291014538251344
6Middlesbrough29128947361144
7Blackburn RoversBlackburn29126113228442
8Bristol City29101183734341
9Watford29125124041-141
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds29118104245-341
11Norwich CityNorwich29109104842639
12Coventry CityCoventry29108113938138
13Queens Park RangersQPR2991193237-538
14Millwall29910102826237
15Preston North EndPreston2981383236-437
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2999113343-1036
17Swansea CitySwansea2997133240-834
18Cardiff CityCardiff29710123344-1131
19Hull City2978143038-829
20Stoke CityStoke29611122636-1029
21Portsmouth2978143652-1629
22Derby CountyDerby2976163240-827
23Luton TownLuton2975172948-1926
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth29410152762-3522
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