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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Bristol Rovers FC is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' 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 James Belshaw suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bobby Thomas made 342 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 31' Harry Anderson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Loft on 31 minute.
- 36' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Michael Ihiekwe gets a Yellow card.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Jordan Rossiter. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' 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.
- 48' Michael Smith puts Sheffield Wednesday FC on the lead.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis Gordon, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' 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.
- 60' GOAL! Josh Coburn scores on 60.
- 65' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Mallik Wilks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jaden Brown on 68 minute.
- 73' David Stockdale needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. He replaces Lee Gregory on 79 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Scott Sinclair. He replaces Josh Coburn on 81 minute.
- 86' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 87' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Harry Anderson is replaced by Luke McCormick.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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.