Peterborough United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Peterborough United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Bromley FC | H | 7–2 | W |
| 20 Aug | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #7 |
| 8 | Points | 15 |
| 9 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 15 |
| 14 | Conceded | 8 |
| -7 | GD | +7 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 22% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 20th (8 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 7th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 2 G |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 5 G | 1 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Callum Slattery | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Peterborough United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yan Valery made 356 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 14' David Okagbue is replacing Thomas O'Connor for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 19' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henrik Pedersen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Peterborough United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' Josh Feeney has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Ethan Williams. He receives a card.
- 46' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Liam Cooper exits the field as Ernie Weaver enters on 46.
- 47' What an equalizer from Benjamin Woods!
- 52' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 58' The crowd applauds Jaden Heskey as he leaves the pitch. Billy Mitchell steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 62' Poor challenge from Callum Slattery. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 63' Fresh legs for Peterborough United FC! Danny Ormerod comes on to replace Ethan Williams.
- 68' Peterborough United FC have won 600 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' Liam Kelly needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' The whistle greets Harrison Jones as he departs to be replaced by Harry Ashfield.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Brandon Khela argues furiously but the card stands.
- 79' Yan Valery puts Sheffield Wednesday FC on the lead.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' The whistle greets Yan Valery as he departs to be replaced by Liam Palmer.
- 90' Kieran Morrison was booked on 90.
- With this win, Sheffield Wednesday FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
4
Liam Kelly ↓ Brandon Khela 75'
-
6
Thomas O'Connor ↓ David Okagbue 14'
- 12
- 9
- 14
- 16
-
7
Harrison Jones ↓ Harry Ashfield 75'
- 33
- 19
-
10
Ethan Williams ↓ Danny Ormerod 63'
Bench
- 20
-
26
David Okagbue ↑ 14'
-
8
Brandon Khela ↑ 75'
- 31
-
45
Harry Ashfield ↑ 75'
-
27
Danny Ormerod ↑ 63'
- 3
Coach
Luke Williams
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Mason Burstow 58'
- 33
- 10
- 1
-
6
Liam Cooper ↓ Ernie Weaver 46'
-
7
Yan Valery ↓ Liam Palmer 87'
- 8
- 50
- 22
-
18
Jaden Heskey ↓ Billy Mitchell 58'
- 20
Bench
- 27
-
2
Liam Palmer ↑ 87'
-
16
Billy Mitchell ↑ 58'
-
48
Mason Burstow ↑ 58'
-
12
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 58'
- 19
-
30
Ernie Weaver ↑ 46'
Coach
Henrik Pedersen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benjamin Woods | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Jack Taylor | 1 |
| Nathan Thompson | 1 |
| Jaden Brown | 1 |
| Yan Valery | 1 |
| Josh Feeney | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2026-09-05
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2026-09-01
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
2026-08-29
Blackpool FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2026-08-22
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2026-08-15
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2026-05-02
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2026-09-05
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2026-09-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2026-08-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
7–2
Bromley FC
W
2026-08-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2026-08-15
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2026-05-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.82
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
80%
Peterborough United FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.8%
1 – 1
12%
0 – 2
11.4%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
6.3%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 4
2.7%
2 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 25% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.