Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | Morecambe FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
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 Cheltenham Town FC.
- 3' GOAL! Josh Windass fires home to make it 1-0!
- 8' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 13' Guyana international Elliott Bonds has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Heneghan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 33' Cheltenham Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Liam Sercombe, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. Christian Norton departs to be replaced by Dan Nlundulu.
- 51' Michael Smith is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- 56' 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 Will Vaulks suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' It’s a booking for Cheltenham Town FC player. Lewis Freestone gets a Yellow card.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. He replaces Alexander Mighten on 63 minute.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Dan Nlundulu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Cheltenham Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' A moment of madness from Taylor Perry on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cheltenham Town FC will be frustrated.
- 76' Mark McGuinness is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Smith at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' Barry Bannan adds to his 1 season tally! Sheffield Wednesday FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Fisayo Dele-Bashiru makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 85.
- 88' Sean Long catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Daniel Adshead has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taylor Perry on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Sheffield Wednesday FC beats Cheltenham Town FC
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 2
- 18
- 5
- 31
- 4
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Mark McGuinness 76'
- 11
- 20
- 45
Bench
- 32
- 19
- 13
- 25
- 3
-
17
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru ↑ 63'
-
34
Mark McGuinness ↑ 76'
Coach
Darren Moore
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 22
-
32
Ryan Broom ↓ Tom Bradbury 90'
-
19
George Lloyd ↓ Charlie Brown 76'
- 2
- 1
-
28
Taylor Perry ↓ Daniel Adshead 90'
- 15
-
30
Christian Norton ↓ Dan Nlundulu 46'
-
14
Caleb Taylor ↓ Elliott Bonds 76'
Bench
- 3
-
16
Daniel Adshead ↑ 90'
-
23
Elliott Bonds ↑ 76'
- 20
-
4
Tom Bradbury ↑ 90'
-
9
Dan Nlundulu ↑ 46'
-
7
Charlie Brown ↑ 76'
Coach
Wade Elliott
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Chey Dunkley | 1 |
| Aden Flint | 1 |
| Matty Blair | 1 |
| Aidan Keena | 1 |
| Kyle Vassell | 1 |
| Jack Hunt | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
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
2022-09-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2022-09-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2022-09-13
Morecambe FC
0–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2022-10-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-10-04
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-10-01
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2022-09-17
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-09-13
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-09-03
Port Vale FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
39%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Cheltenham Town FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

