Double chanceSheffield Wednesday or draw ✓85% · @1.12
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗69% · @1.50
GoalsOver 3.5 goals ✗73% · fair 1.36
Correct scoreCorrect score 3–1 ✗7% · fair 14.57
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland U21 preview and prediction
The match
The EFL Trophy sees Sheffield Wednesday take on Sunderland U21 on Tuesday 6 October, kicking off at 19:00 (WAT) at Hillsborough Stadium.
Form guide
Sheffield Wednesday's last 5: WDDWW Most recently they beat Salford City 2–1 away. At home they have won 1 and lost 0 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 2.2 per game.
Sunderland U21's last 5: DWWLW Most recently they drew with Accrington ST 3–3 away. They are scoring freely – 2.8 goals a game.
Sheffield Wednesday arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.3 points a game against 1.8.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 5.0 goals: 3.3 for Sheffield Wednesday and 1.7 for Sunderland U21. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 88% and both teams to score at 69%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 69% chance at odds of 1.50, above our fair price of 1.44, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Sheffield Wednesday 3–1 Sunderland U21. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Sheffield Wednesday67%fair 1.50 · @1.36
Draw18%fair 5.41 · @5.00
Sunderland U2115%fair 6.78 · @5.00
5.00Expected goals
3.30Sheffield Wednesday xG
1.70Sunderland U21 xG
69%Both score
88%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
3–17%
2–16%
3–26%
4–16%
2–25%
4–25%
From our goals model: Sheffield Wednesday 3.3 – 1.7 Sunderland U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Sheffield Wednesday to win✓
67%
1.50
1.36
Double chance
Sheffield Wednesday or draw✓
85%
1.17
1.12
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
69%
1.44
1.50
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
96%
1.04
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
88%
1.14
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
73%
1.36
–
Half-time result
Sheffield Wednesday ahead at half-time✓
54%
1.86
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Sheffield Wednesday / FT Sheffield Wednesday✓
47%
2.11
–
Correct score
Correct score 3–1✗
7%
14.57
–
Form
Sheffield Wednesday – last 6
WDDWWW
22 Sep
@ Salford City
2–1
W
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
2.2Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Sunderland U21 – last 6
DWWLWD
22 Sep
@ Accrington ST
3–3
D
18 Sep
vs Norwich City U21
3–1
W
11 Sep
vs Ipswich Town U21
4–2
W
31 Aug
@ Brentford U21
1–5
L
24 Aug
vs Nottingham Forest U21
5–1
W
19 Aug
vs Jong PSV U21
1–1
D
2.8Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
100%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland U21.
What is the prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 69% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.
Who will win Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland U21?
On our numbers Sheffield Wednesday have a 67% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Sunderland U21 15%.
How many goals will there be in Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland U21?
We expect about 5.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 88% likely and both teams score 69% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland U21?
Our predicted score is Sheffield Wednesday 3–1 Sunderland U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 5.0 goals in total.
When is Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland U21?
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland U21 (EFL Trophy) kicks off on Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at Hillsborough Stadium.
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.
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