AFC Bournemouth vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Crawley Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Everton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AFC Bournemouth and Sheffield Wednesday FC has kicked off!
- 5' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's shape.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Bournemouth in their trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact .
- 15' Steve Cook needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' AFC Bournemouth seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 379 games and scored 456 goals.
- 44' What a strike from Callum Paterson! The score is 0-1.
- 46' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Jack Stacey is replaced by Adam Smith.
- 51' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Callum Paterson is replaced by Jordan Rhodes on 55 minute.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Elias Kachunga departs to be replaced by Josh Windass.
- 66' What a strike from Junior Stanislas! The score is 1-1.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Bournemouth must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Liam Palmer exits the field as Kadeem Harris enters on 79.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chey Dunkley on 83 minutes.
- 87' The whistle greets Junior Stanislas as he departs to be replaced by Rodrigo Riquelme.
- 90' Barry Bannan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' GOAL! Jordan Rhodes fires home to make it 1-2!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sheffield Wednesday FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
-
9
Dominic Solanke ↓ Sam Surridge 46'
- 16
- 7
- 1
- 3
- 19
-
11
Jack Wilshere ↓ Jefferson Lerma 46'
- 6
-
17
Jack Stacey ↓ Sam Surridge 46'
Bench
- 29
- 21
-
8
Jefferson Lerma ↑ 46'
-
15
Adam Smith ↑ 46'
- 18
- 22
-
14
Sam Surridge ↑ 46'
-
20
Rodrigo Riquelme ↑ 87'
- 40
Coach
Jason Tindall
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Osaze Urhoghide ↓ Chey Dunkley 79'
-
45
Elias Kachunga ↓ Josh Windass 66'
-
5
Callum Paterson ↓ Jordan Rhodes 55'
- 14
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 15
- 11
-
2
Liam Palmer ↓ Kadeem Harris 79'
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↓ Chey Dunkley 79'
Bench
- 16
-
7
Kadeem Harris ↑ 79'
-
20
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 55'
- 28
-
21
Massimo Luongo ↑ 79'
-
23
Chey Dunkley ↑ 79'
-
18
Josh Windass ↑ 66'
- 13
- 17
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Junior Stanislas | 1 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2021-02-02
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2021-01-30
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2021-01-27
Coventry City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-01-24
Everton FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-01-09
Exeter City FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2021-01-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.16
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Sheffield Wednesday FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
62%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
68%
AFC Bournemouth or Sheffield Wednesday FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

