Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield Wednesday FC and Leeds United FC get this one started.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leeds United FC's shape.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their trying to find a way past Leeds United FC's compact .
- 15' Leeds United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Leeds United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Leeds United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Cooper made 367 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Mateusz Klich was booked on 35.
- 40' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Fresh legs for Leeds United AFC! Eddie Nketiah comes on to replace Patrick Bamford.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 392 games and scored 479 goals.
- 71' It looks surprising Leeds United FC does not make any changes. Ezgjan Alioski has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' Liam Cooper gets the nod from Leeds United AFC. He replaces Helder Costa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 84' The crowd applauds Joey Pelupessy as he leaves the pitch. Kieran Lee steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 86' Fernando Forestieri is replacing Atdhe Nuhiu for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 90' Poor challenge from Kieran Lee. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Adam Reach | 1 |
| Ao Tanaka | 1 |
| Mateusz Klich | 1 |
| Manor Solomon | 1 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
| Largie Ramazani | 1 |
| Mateusz Klich | 1 |
| Jack Harrison | 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.

