Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 23 | Points | 21 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 6 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 3 |
| 25 | Scored | 21 |
| 14 | Conceded | 21 |
| +11 | GD | +0 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 43% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 5th (23 pts). Cambridge United FC are 10th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
8/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/2
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ 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 |
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. sheffield wednesday fc kicks off things out of here…
- 5' sheffield wednesday fc currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Josh Windass gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' Paul Digby needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 19' Brilliant from the forward! Michael Smith makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 19.
- 20' Liam Bennett was booked on 20.
- 21' Michael Smith doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His sheffield wednesday fc side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Saikou Janneh, a Gambia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' 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 Liam Palmer suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' cambridge united fc looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 51' The Scotland Liam Palmer breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 0-4!
- 52' The Scotland Liam Palmer breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 0-5!
- 57' The -year-old Liam Bennett has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' The Cambridge United FC bench stirs into life. Saikou Janneh is withdrawn and Shilow Tracey gets his opportunity.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. sheffield wednesday fc and cambridge united fc are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 65 minute. George Byers leaves to be changed by Jack Hunt.
- 70' What a moment for Josh Windass! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' Akin Famewo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for sheffield wednesday fc so far.
- 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' The England Josh Windass breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 0-7!
- 83' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Josh Windass trudges off to be replaced by Rio Shipston on 83 minutes.
- 88' Wales international Will Vaulks has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Another three points for sheffield wednesday fc.
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 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Liam Palmer | 2 |
| Mason Burstow | 1 |
| Fisayo Dele-Bashiru | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 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
2.69
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
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
13.6%
3 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.8%
5 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 22% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 20% | 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
55%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.