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League OneSat 24 Oct, 15:00 United Kingdom time

Doncaster Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction

Eco-Power Stadium

Doncaster RoversHome
1.07 : 1.71
expected goals
Sheffield WednesdayAway
23%Doncaster
25%Draw
52%Sheffield Wed
Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals
3/10

Quick answer

Our prediction for Doncaster Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday is Sheffield Wednesday to win, with a 52% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 3/10.

Prediction
Sheffield Wednesday to win
Chance
52%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Doncaster Rovers 1.1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.7
Best bet
Over 1.5 goals at 3/10
Both teams to score
55%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals
76% chanceFair price 3/102 units
⚡

Eagle bold pick

Sheffield Wednesday to win and Over 2.5
31% chanceFair price 9/41 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Doncaster Rovers 23%, the draw 25% and Sheffield Wednesday 52%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Doncaster Rovers took 7 points from their last 5 games and Sheffield Wednesday took 9 from 5. Sheffield Wednesday come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Doncaster Rovers won 3 of their last 10 games at home. Sheffield Wednesday won 3 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Doncaster Rovers score 1.1 goals a game and let in 1.1. Sheffield Wednesday score 1.1 and let in 1.3. Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 of Doncaster Rovers games and 8 of Sheffield Wednesday games in that run.

  5. 5
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 76% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Sheffield Wedrecent form+3%
Doncaster form D W W L LSheffield Wed form D W W D DHome edge in this league 20% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Doncaster Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday: Sheffield Wednesday are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Doncaster Rovers host Sheffield Wednesday in the League One on Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 at Eco-Power Stadium. Our prediction for Doncaster Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday is Sheffield Wednesday to win, with a 52% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 3/10.

Doncaster Rovers form

Doncaster Rovers have 7 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 21 goals scored and 23 conceded. At home they have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, D, newest first.

Sheffield Wednesday form

Sheffield Wednesday have 6 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 23 goals scored and 26 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read D, D, D, W, W, newest first.

Our call

We expect Doncaster Rovers to score about 1.1 goals and Sheffield Wednesday about 1.7. That points to Sheffield Wednesday to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 3/10. Our bold bet is Sheffield Wednesday to win and Over 2.5 at 9/4.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

DoncasterSheffield Wed
Games played2020
Wins76
Draws67
Losses77
Goals scored2123
Goals conceded2326
Scored per game1.11.1
Conceded per game1.11.3
Home record3W 3D 4L3W 5D 3L
Away record4W 3D 3L3W 2D 4L
Clean sheets35%20%
Both teams scored45%55%
Over 2.5 goals35%40%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals77%3/10
Over 2.5 goals53%10/11
Over 3.5 goals30%9/4
Both teams to score55%5/6
Doncaster Rovers or Draw48%21/20
Sheffield Wednesday or Draw77%3/10
Doncaster Rovers to win and Over 2.514%13/2
Sheffield Wednesday to win and Over 2.533%2/1
Doncaster Rovers clean sheet18%9/2
Sheffield Wednesday clean sheet34%15/8

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-112.0%
0-19.9%
1-29.7%
0-29.0%
0-06.8%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Questions people ask

Who will win Doncaster Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday?

Our prediction for Doncaster Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday is Sheffield Wednesday to win, with a 52% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 3/10.

What is the score prediction for Doncaster Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 0-1 and 1-2. We expect Doncaster Rovers to score 1.1 goals and Sheffield Wednesday 1.7.

Will both teams score in Doncaster Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday?

Both teams to score has a 55% chance. Both sides scored in 9 of Doncaster Rovers last 20 games and 11 of Sheffield Wednesday last 20.

How are Doncaster Rovers playing?

Doncaster Rovers have 7 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 21 goals scored and 23 conceded. At home they have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, D, newest first.

How are Sheffield Wednesday playing?

Sheffield Wednesday have 6 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 23 goals scored and 26 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read D, D, D, W, W, newest first.

What is the best bet for Doncaster Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday?

Over 1.5 goals at 3/10, with a 76% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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