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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Wed 26 Oct 2022 · 19:00 UTC Hillsborough HT 45' · FT 45'
Michael Ihiekwe 36' Y
Y 39' Jordan Rossiter

Overview

Match Preview

Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Hillsborough.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
Sheffield Wednesday FC 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-10-26 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Sheffield Wednesday FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Oct Bristol Rovers FC H 1–1 D
22 Oct Lincoln City FC A 1–1 D
15 Oct Cambridge United FC A 2–0 W
08 Oct Cheltenham Town FC H 3–0 W
04 Oct Plymouth Argyle FC A 1–2 L
01 Oct Port Vale FC A 1–0 W
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Oct Sheffield Wednesday FC A 1–1 D
22 Oct Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–2 D
15 Oct Cheltenham Town FC A 4–1 W
11 Oct Milton Keynes Dons FC A 1–0 W
08 Oct Cambridge United FC H 2–1 W
01 Oct Exeter City FC A 2–2 D

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Hillsborough as Sheffield Wednesday FC face off against Bristol Rovers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Harry Anderson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
  • 25' Jaden Brown, a England , has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 31' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Ryan Loft is replaced by Harry Anderson.
  • 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Ihiekwe.
  • 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Rossiter on 39.
  • 44' 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.
  • 48' What a moment for Michael Smith! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 53' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 58' Josh Coburn has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 60' A stunning finish from Josh Coburn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 68' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 68 minute. Jaden Brown leaves to be changed by Mallik Wilks.
  • 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 78' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 456 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 79' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Lee Gregory exits the field as Fisayo Dele-Bashiru enters on 79.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Josh Coburn as he leaves the pitch. Scott Sinclair steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
  • 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 87' The crowd applauds Harry Anderson as he leaves the pitch. Luke McCormick steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joey Barton

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Josh Coburn 1
Barry Bannan 1
Akin Famewo 1
Aaron Collins 1
Michael Smith 1

Head to Head

2022-10-26 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2022-10-26 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC D 2022-10-22 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2022-10-15 Cambridge United FC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2022-10-08 Sheffield Wednesday FC 3–0 Cheltenham Town FC W 2022-10-04 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2022-10-01 Port Vale FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC W

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2022-10-26 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC D 2022-10-22 Bristol Rovers FC 2–2 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2022-10-15 Cheltenham Town FC 1–4 Bristol Rovers FC W 2022-10-11 Milton Keynes Dons FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2022-10-08 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC W 2022-10-01 Exeter City FC 2–2 Bristol Rovers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Sheffield Wednesday FC or Bristol Rovers FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sheffield Wednesday FC40% Draw29% Bristol Rovers FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
60%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Bristol Rovers FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sheffield Wednesday FC27% Draw50% Bristol Rovers FC23%
Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap Sheffield Wednesday FC covers Push Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.