Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Cambridge United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Port Vale FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 14 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 6 | Conceded | 11 |
| +7 | GD | +2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 57% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 2nd (14 pts). Cambridge United FC are 5th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Callum Slattery | 2 G | 1 A |
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Hillsborough. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Cambridge United FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 7' Against the run of play, Josh Windass has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' 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.
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 19' What a strike from Michael Smith! The score is 2-0.
- 20' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Liam Bennett gets a Yellow card.
- 21' Michael Smith has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Akin Famewo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Liam Palmer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Paul Digby, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Dennis Adeniran is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 51' The Scotland Liam Palmer breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 4-0!
- 52' The Scotland Liam Palmer breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 5-0!
- 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' Shilow Tracey gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Saikou Janneh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cameron Dawson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
- 65' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Hunt is hanging George Byers on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' What a moment for Josh Windass! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Paterson departs to be replaced by Dennis Adeniran.
- 77' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 77 minute. Joe Ironside leaves to be changed by Jack Lankester.
- 80' What composure from Josh Windass! The England international strokes it home. 7-0.
- 83' Rio Shipston has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Windass on 83 minute.
- 88' Will Mannion has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-0.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
George Byers ↓ Jack Hunt 65'
- 33
- 13
- 2
- 25
-
18
Marvin Johnson ↓ Akin Famewo 76'
- 7
- 4
- 24
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Rio Shipston 83'
- 34
Bench
-
32
Jack Hunt ↑ 65'
- 31
-
15
Akin Famewo ↑ 76'
- 45
-
8
Dennis Adeniran ↑ 76'
-
17
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru ↑ 65'
-
22
Rio Shipston ↑ 83'
Coach
Darren Moore
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Saikou Janneh ↓ Shilow Tracey 59'
- 7
- 10
- 5
- 4
-
9
Joe Ironside ↓ Jack Lankester 77'
- 26
- 22
- 15
- 25
- 28
Bench
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 77'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 59'
- 35
- 13
- 37
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Windass | 3 |
| Saido Berahino | 3 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Liam Palmer | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Fisayo Dele-Bashiru | 1 |
| George Williams | 1 |
| George Byers | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2023-01-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-12-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Port Vale FC
W
2022-12-26
Fleetwood Town FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-12-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2022-12-10
Exeter City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-12-03
Derby County FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-01-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-12-30
Derby County FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-12-26
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2022-12-10
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-12-03
Forest Green Rovers FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-11-19
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.61
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
24%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Cambridge United FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.4%
3 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11.1%
4 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
6.7%
1 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
4.5%
5 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 23% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.