Championship | Gameweek 1
Aug 4, 2023 at 8pm UK
Hillsborough Stadium
Sheff Weds1 - 2Southampton
The Match
Match Report
Che Adams nets an 87th-minute winner as Southampton record a 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday in Friday's Championship opener.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Friday's Championship clash between Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Sheff Weds 1-2 Luton
Saturday, July 29 at 3pm in Club Friendlies 1
Saturday, July 29 at 3pm in Club Friendlies 1
Last Game: Southampton 0-1 AZ
Saturday, July 29 at 3pm in Club Friendlies 1
Saturday, July 29 at 3pm in Club Friendlies 1
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 Sheffield Wednesday win with a probability of 48.18%. A win for Southampton had a probability of 26.88% and a draw had a probability of 24.9%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield Wednesday win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.53%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.42%) and 2-0 (8.38%). The likeliest Southampton win was 0-1 (7.44%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.83%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with a 6.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 1-2 win for Southampton in this match.
| Result | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | Draw | Southampton |
48.18% ( -7.37) | 24.93% ( 1.36) | 26.88% ( 6) |
| Both teams to score 53.74% ( 2.45) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
