Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 5 G | 2 A |
| Callum Slattery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Hillsborough. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. George Byers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 15' David Stockdale has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Harry Anderson comes on to replace Ryan Loft.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Ihiekwe.
- 39' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Scotland international Liam Palmer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' Michael Smith adds to his 6 season tally! Sheffield Wednesday FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Scott Sinclair, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' What a strike from Josh Coburn! The score is 1-1.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lee Gregory made 394 appearances and scored 64 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' The whistle greets Jaden Brown as he departs to be replaced by Mallik Wilks.
- 73' Jordan Rossiter has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Barry Bannan suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 79 minute. Lee Gregory leaves to be changed by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
- 81' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Josh Coburn trudges off to be replaced by Scott Sinclair on 81 minutes.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 87' The crowd applauds Harry Anderson as he leaves the pitch. Luke McCormick steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 9
- 10
- 2
- 18
- 31
- 24
- 11
- 20
-
3
Jaden Brown ↓ Mallik Wilks 68'
- 34
Bench
- 13
- 25
- 6
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 68'
- 4
- 45
-
17
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru ↑ 79'
Coach
Darren Moore
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 28
- 14
- 1
- 21
-
18
Ryan Loft ↓ Harry Anderson 31'
- 17
- 37
- 3
-
40
Josh Coburn ↓ Scott Sinclair 81'
Bench
- 32
-
19
Harry Anderson ↑ 31'
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 81'
- 20
- 23
- 30
- 2
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Josh Coburn | 1 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| Akin Famewo | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.