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League OneSun 1 Nov, 14:00 United Kingdom time

Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool prediction

Hillsborough

Sheffield WednesdayHome
2.10 : 0.62
expected goals
BlackpoolAway
71%Sheffield Wed
19%Draw
9%Blackpool
Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals
3/10

Quick answer

Our prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool is Sheffield Wednesday to win, with a 71% chance. The most likely score is 2-0. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 3/10.

Prediction
Sheffield Wednesday to win
Chance
71%
Most likely score
2-0
Expected goals
Sheffield Wednesday 2.1, Blackpool 0.6
Best bet
Over 1.5 goals at 3/10
Both teams to score
41%

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
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Eagle bold pick

Sheffield Wednesday to win and Over 2.5
43% chanceFair price 5/41 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 Sheffield Wednesday 71%, the draw 19% and Blackpool 9%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Sheffield Wednesday took 6 points from their last 5 games and Blackpool took 4 from 5. Sheffield Wednesday come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Sheffield Wednesday won 4 of their last 10 games at home. Blackpool won 4 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Sheffield Wednesday score 1.4 goals a game and let in 1.3. Blackpool score 1.4 and let in 1.1. Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 of Sheffield Wednesday games and 9 of Blackpool 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%
  • Blackpoolrecent form-3%
  • Sheffield Wedrest between games-5%
  • Blackpoolrest between games-5%
Sheffield Wed form L W D W WBlackpool form D L L W LHome edge in this league 21% 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

Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool: Sheffield Wednesday are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Sheffield Wednesday host Blackpool in the League One on Sun 1 Nov, 14:00 at Hillsborough. Our prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool is Sheffield Wednesday to win, with a 71% chance. The most likely score is 2-0. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 3/10.

Sheffield Wednesday form

Sheffield Wednesday have 7 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 27 goals scored and 25 conceded. At home they have 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, D, D, D, newest first.

Blackpool form

Blackpool have 10 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 27 goals scored and 23 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, L, D, newest first.

Our call

We expect Sheffield Wednesday to score about 2.1 goals and Blackpool about 0.6. That points to Sheffield Wednesday to win, with 2-0 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 5/4.

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.

Sheffield WedBlackpool
Games played2020
Wins710
Draws63
Losses77
Goals scored2727
Goals conceded2523
Scored per game1.41.4
Conceded per game1.31.1
Home record4W 4D 2L6W 2D 2L
Away record3W 2D 5L4W 1D 5L
Clean sheets25%40%
Both teams scored50%45%
Over 2.5 goals45%45%

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 goals76%1/3
Over 2.5 goals51%Evens
Over 3.5 goals29%5/2
Both teams to score41%7/5
Sheffield Wednesday or Draw91%1/10
Blackpool or Draw29%5/2
Sheffield Wednesday to win and Over 2.543%5/4
Blackpool to win and Over 2.54%20/1
Sheffield Wednesday clean sheet54%5/6
Blackpool clean sheet12%7/1

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

2-014.6%
1-013.4%
3-010.2%
1-19.1%
2-19.0%

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

Questions people ask

Who will win Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool?

Our prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool is Sheffield Wednesday to win, with a 71% chance. The most likely score is 2-0. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 3/10.

What is the score prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool?

2-0 is the most likely score, followed by 1-0 and 3-0. We expect Sheffield Wednesday to score 2.1 goals and Blackpool 0.6.

Will both teams score in Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool?

Both teams to score has a 41% chance. Both sides scored in 10 of Sheffield Wednesday last 20 games and 9 of Blackpool last 20.

How are Sheffield Wednesday playing?

Sheffield Wednesday have 7 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 27 goals scored and 25 conceded. At home they have 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, D, D, D, newest first.

How are Blackpool playing?

Blackpool have 10 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 27 goals scored and 23 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, L, D, newest first.

What is the best bet for Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool?

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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