Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Tim Wood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #13 |
| 0 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 22 |
| 29 | Scored | 66 |
| 89 | Conceded | 66 |
| -60 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 4% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts). Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Hillsborough Stadium as Sheffield Wednesday FC face off against Sheffield United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Dominic Iorfa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 15' 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 Billy Sharp suffering a number of foals already.
- 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' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Bruce might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Scotland international Liam Palmer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! George Boyd comes on to replace Fernando Forestieri.
- 51' The 35-year-old Enda Stevens has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' Martin Cranie is replacing Kieran Dowell for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 67' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 68' David McGoldrick has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gary Madine on 68 minute.
- 73' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Rolando Aarons has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Dominic Iorfa exits the field as Morgan Fox enters on 79.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 89' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Atdhe Nuhiu is replacing Steven Fletcher for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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
0.71
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
73%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Sheffield United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16.4%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
4.3%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 4
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 25% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.