Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Tim Wood
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Reading FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sheffield Wednesday FC and Sheffield United FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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 Barry Bannan suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Martin Cranie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dean Henderson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Atdhe Nuhiu made 393 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 46 minute. Fernando Forestieri leaves to be changed by George Boyd.
- 51' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Martin Cranie is replacing Kieran Dowell for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 67' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' David McGoldrick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gary Madine at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' Oliver Norwood has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' Kieron Freeman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' The whistle greets Dominic Iorfa as he departs to be replaced by Morgan Fox.
- 84' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 90' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 90 minute. Steven Fletcher leaves to be changed by Atdhe Nuhiu.
- It finishes all square. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Sheffield United FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 23
- 15
- 45
- 20
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 90'
- 34
- 2
-
27
Dominic Iorfa ↓ Morgan Fox 79'
- 39
Bench
- 36
-
21
George Boyd ↑ 46'
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 90'
-
6
Morgan Fox ↑ 79'
- 19
- 25
- 8
Coach
Steve Bruce
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Kieran Dowell ↓ Martin Cranie 62'
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ David McGoldrick 68'
- 16
- 6
- 18
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 10
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
28
Martin Cranie ↑ 62'
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 68'
- 25
- 19
- 15
- 21
- 11
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-03-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-02-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-02-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-02-16
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-02-12
Millwall FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-02-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-03-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-02-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-02-16
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Reading FC
W
2019-02-13
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-02-08
Aston Villa FC
3–3
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-02-02
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Sheffield 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 Sheffield United FC
61%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Sheffield United FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

