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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Tim Wood
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Hillsborough Stadium that hosts another battle between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Sheffield United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' 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 Sam Hutchinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Sheffield United FC have won 442 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Barry Bannan made 384 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Fernando Forestieri exits the field as George Boyd enters on 46.
- 51' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Oliver Norwood is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 61' John Egan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 62 minute. Kieran Dowell leaves to be changed by Martin Cranie.
- 67' Fernando Forestieri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! David McGoldrick comes on to replace Gary Madine.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Morgan Fox comes on to replace Dominic Iorfa.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Steven Fletcher makes way for Atdhe Nuhiu at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.

