Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee David Webb
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Leeds United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leeds United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Leeds United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' 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.
- 25' England international Dominic Iorfa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Barry Bannan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mateusz Klich on 35.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Joey Pelupessy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Eddie Nketiah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrick Bamford on 46 minute.
- 51' Luke Ayling has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Atdhe Nuhiu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Helder Costa, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' The Leeds United AFC bench stirs into life. Helder Costa is withdrawn and Liam Cooper gets his opportunity.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 84 minute. Joey Pelupessy leaves to be changed by Kieran Lee.
- 86' The whistle greets Atdhe Nuhiu as he departs to be replaced by Fernando Forestieri.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kieran Lee.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 10
- 23
- 20
- 9
- 17
- 3
- 2
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↓ Kieran Lee 84'
- 27
- 13
Bench
- 14
- 11
-
45
Fernando Forestieri ↑ 86'
-
5
Kieran Lee ↑ 84'
- 25
- 12
- 22
Coach
Garry Monk
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Helder Costa ↓ Liam Cooper 76'
- 28
- 2
- 10
- 23
- 15
- 22
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↓ Eddie Nketiah 46'
- 43
- 13
- 5
Bench
-
14
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 46'
-
6
Liam Cooper ↑ 76'
- 47
- 11
- 36
- 40
- 30
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Gnonto | 1 |
| Daniel James | 1 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 1 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
| Ao Tanaka | 1 |
| Mateusz Klich | 1 |
| Manor Solomon | 1 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-10-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
2019-10-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
W
2019-10-18
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-10-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-10-01
Hull City AFC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-09-28
Middlesbrough FC
1–4
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Leeds United FC Form
2019-10-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
2019-10-22
Preston North End FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2019-10-19
Leeds United FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-10-05
Millwall FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
L
2019-10-01
Leeds United FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-09-28
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Leeds United FC
61%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Leeds United FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 18% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

