Salford City vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction & analysis
79%
Footrivo pick
Sheffield Wednesday or draw
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.27 · bookmaker 1.44 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.44Odds
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Value bet: Draw @ 3.30 – our chance 56% vs 30% implied by the price (edge +85%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
ResultDraw ✗56% · @3.30
Double chanceSheffield Wednesday or draw ✓79% · @1.44
Salford City vs Sheffield Wednesday preview and prediction
The match
Sheffield Wednesday travel to Moor Lane in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday 22 September (19:00 WAT) to face Salford City.
Form guide
Salford City's last 5: WDWWL Most recently they beat Swindon Town 1–0 at home. At home they have won 3 and lost 1 of their last 4. They average 1.2 scored and 1.0 conceded.
Sheffield Wednesday's last 5: DDWWW Most recently they drew with Stockport County 0–0 at home. They average 1.8 scored and 1.0 conceded.
Betting angles
Win chances: Salford City 21%, draw 56%, Sheffield Wednesday 23%.
Safer route: Sheffield Wednesday or draw (79%) at 1.44.
Value angle: Draw at 3.30 – 56% on our numbers against 30% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Sheffield Wednesday or draw – a 79% chance at odds of 1.44, above our fair price of 1.27, so there is value in it. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Salford City21%fair 4.75 · @2.50
Draw56%fair 1.78 · @3.30
Sheffield Wednesday23%fair 4.38 · @2.30
Most likely scores
Goal projections appear once goal data is in.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Draw✗
56%
1.78
3.30 ▲
Double chance
Sheffield Wednesday or draw✓
79%
1.27
1.44 ▲
Form
Salford City – last 6
WDWWLL
19 Sep
vs Swindon Town
1–0
W
12 Sep
@ Rotherham
3–3
D
5 Sep
vs Port Vale
1–0
W
1 Sep
vs Newport County
2–1
W
29 Aug
@ Shrewsbury
0–1
L
22 Aug
vs Chesterfield
0–1
L
1.2Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Sheffield Wednesday – last 6
DDWWWL
19 Sep
vs Stockport County
0–0
D
12 Sep
vs Wigan
0–0
D
5 Sep
@ Peterborough
2–1
W
1 Sep
@ Wycombe
2–1
W
29 Aug
vs Bromley
7–2
W
25 Aug
vs Wolves
0–2
L
1.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Salford City and Sheffield Wednesday.
What is the prediction for Salford City vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Our pick is Sheffield Wednesday or draw with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Salford City vs Sheffield Wednesday?
On our numbers Salford City have a 21% chance of winning, the draw 56% and Sheffield Wednesday 23%.
When is Salford City vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Salford City vs Sheffield Wednesday (EFL Trophy) kicks off on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at Moor Lane.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
Accrington ST3
Sunderland U213
Blackpool2
Crewe4
Aston Villa U211
York1
Rotherham1
Chesterfield1
Port Vale1
Tranmere1
Shrewsbury0
Burton Albion1
Nottingham Forest U211
Notts County2
Grimsby1