Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Morecambe FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sheffield Wednesday FC is hosting Cheltenham Town FC for another epic battle.
- 4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alfie May makes it 0-1.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Massimo Luongo gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Moore will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' Charlie Raglan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' Poor challenge from William Boyle. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 39' Lee Gregory has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Duff might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Callum Wright.
- 58' Lee Gregory makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Sheffield Wednesday FC are in front.
- 62' George Lloyd has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matty Blair on 62 minute.
- 64' Cheltenham Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 65' The whistle greets Nathaniel Mendez-Laing as he departs to be replaced by Sylla Sow.
- 70' George Lloyd has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' Liam Sercombe gets the nod from Cheltenham Town FC. He replaces Charlie Raglan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Kion Etete is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ellis Chapman at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Lee Gregory is booked for Sheffield Wednesday FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Dominic Iorfa. He replaces Jordan Storey on 83 minute.
- 83' Jack Hunt adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield Wednesday FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 87' Assisted by Harlee Dean with the perfectly-timed delivery and George Byers makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 89' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Callum Paterson on, Lee Gregory off on 89 minutes.
- With this win, Sheffield Wednesday FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 14
-
9
Lee Gregory ↓ Callum Paterson 89'
- 41
- 16
-
38
Jordan Storey ↓ Dominic Iorfa 83'
- 10
- 5
- 21
- 18
- 1
Bench
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 89'
- 28
-
6
Dominic Iorfa ↑ 83'
- 22
-
40
Sylla Sow ↑ 65'
- 20
- 17
Coach
Darren Moore
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
17
Matty Blair ↓ George Lloyd 62'
- 10
- 1
-
5
Charlie Raglan ↓ Liam Sercombe 75'
-
11
Ellis Chapman ↓ Kion Etete 77'
- 15
- 2
- 23
- 4
- 16
Bench
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↑ 75'
- 6
- 14
- 20
-
19
George Lloyd ↑ 62'
- 7
-
29
Kion Etete ↑ 77'
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Aidan Keena | 1 |
| Kyle Vassell | 1 |
| Jack Hunt | 1 |
| George Byers | 1 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2022-03-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-03-19
Gillingham FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-03-15
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2022-03-12
Sheffield Wednesday FC
6–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-03-05
Lincoln City FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-03-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–2
Burton Albion FC
W
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2022-03-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-03-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-03-19
Cheltenham Town FC
3–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2022-03-12
Morecambe FC
1–3
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-03-08
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-03-05
Cheltenham Town FC
4–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.28
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
40%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Cheltenham Town FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

