League One · Thursday, 20 Aug 2026
Sheffield Wednesday
Home
0-1
Full time
Hillsborough
Bradford
Away
Recommended tip
Away Win @ 1.27
Predicted score
1 - 2
Goal expectancy (xG)
0.92 - 2.13
Win probability
Home
9%
Draw
18%
Away
74%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
2
74%
1.27
Double Chance
Draw/Away
92%
1.02
Over / Under 2.5
No tip for this market.
Both Teams To Score
No tip for this market.
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
50%
Over 2.5
50%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.05
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Sheffield Wednesday wins
0
Draws
0
Bradford wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
66%
Recent form
66%
40%
Attack
60%
53%
Defence
66%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
9%
Win probability
74%
Home and away record
Sheffield Wednesday
last 3 at home
2W
0D
1L
2.00
points a game
1.33
scored a game
1.67
conceded a game
Bradford
last 4 away from home
2W
1D
1L
1.75
points a game
2.50
scored a game
1.25
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
7 matches.
| Sheffield Wednesday | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% 4/7 | Over 1.5 goals | 6/7 86% |
| 57% 4/7 | Over 2.5 goals | 4/7 57% |
| 29% 2/7 | Over 3.5 goals | 3/7 43% |
| 29% 2/7 | Both teams scored | 4/7 57% |
| 43% 3/7 | Kept a clean sheet | 2/7 29% |
| 57% 4/7 | Failed to score | 1/7 14% |
At half time
Sheffield Wednesday
from 6 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
17%
Level
50%
Behind
33%
Bradford
from 7 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
43%
Level
43%
Behind
14%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
Bradford |
13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +2 | 22 |
| 9 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | +8 | 20 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Sheffield Wednesday face Bradford in League One. Sheffield Wednesday have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 7 (2 points per game). Bradford have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 9 and conceding 5 (2 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 50% and Both Teams to Score at 50%.
Bradford's counter-attacking efficiency awards them a 74% win probability, presenting genuine betting value for Bradford to Win (2). Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-2, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 9% win probability for Sheffield Wednesday, a 18% chance of a draw, and a 74% probability for Bradford. Our top recommended betting pick is Bradford Win (2).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 2, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.05 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 50%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Thursday, 20 Aug 2026 at 19:00 (East Africa Time) at Hillsborough as part of the League One.
