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League OneTue 27 Oct, 19:45 United Kingdom time

Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United prediction

Hillsborough

Sheffield WednesdayHome
1.69 : 0.99
expected goals
Cambridge UnitedAway
53%Sheffield Wed
25%Draw
21%Cambridge
Eagle safe pickSheffield Wednesday or Draw
2/7

Quick answer

Our prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United is Sheffield Wednesday to win, with a 53% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Sheffield Wednesday or Draw at 2/7.

Prediction
Sheffield Wednesday to win
Chance
53%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Sheffield Wednesday 1.7, Cambridge United 1.0
Best bet
Sheffield Wednesday or Draw at 2/7
Both teams to score
52%

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

Sheffield Wednesday or Draw
78% chanceFair price 2/72 units
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Eagle bold pick

Sheffield Wednesday to win and Over 2.5
32% chanceFair price 11/51 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 53%, the draw 25% and Cambridge United 21%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Sheffield Wednesday took 9 points from their last 5 games and Cambridge United took 11 from 5. Cambridge United come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Sheffield Wednesday won 4 of their last 11 games at home. Cambridge United won 2 of their last 7 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Sheffield Wednesday score 1.4 goals a game and let in 1.3. Cambridge United score 1.4 and let in 1.1. Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 of Sheffield Wednesday games and 9 of Cambridge United games in that run.

  5. 5
    The safest bet

    Sheffield Wednesday or Draw has a 78% 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%
  • Cambridgerecent form+4%
  • Sheffield Wedrest between games-5%
  • Cambridgerest between games-5%
Sheffield Wed form D D W W DCambridge form D W W D WHome 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 Cambridge United: Sheffield Wednesday are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Sheffield Wednesday host Cambridge United in the League One on Tue 27 Oct, 19:45 at Hillsborough. Our prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United is Sheffield Wednesday to win, with a 53% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Sheffield Wednesday or Draw at 2/7.

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 3 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, D, D, D, W, newest first.

Cambridge United form

Cambridge United have 7 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in their last 16 games, with 23 goals scored and 18 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss from 7. Their last 5 results read W, W, D, D, W, newest first.

Our call

We expect Sheffield Wednesday to score about 1.7 goals and Cambridge United about 1.0. That points to Sheffield Wednesday to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Sheffield Wednesday or Draw at 2/7. Our bold bet is Sheffield Wednesday to win and Over 2.5 at 11/5.

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 WedCambridge
Games played2016
Wins77
Draws65
Losses74
Goals scored2723
Goals conceded2518
Scored per game1.41.4
Conceded per game1.31.1
Home record4W 4D 3L5W 1D 3L
Away record3W 2D 4L2W 4D 1L
Clean sheets25%19%
Both teams scored50%69%
Over 2.5 goals45%56%

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 goals50%Evens
Over 3.5 goals28%5/2
Both teams to score52%10/11
Sheffield Wednesday or Draw79%2/7
Cambridge United or Draw47%11/10
Sheffield Wednesday to win and Over 2.533%85/40
Cambridge United to win and Over 2.512%15/2
Sheffield Wednesday clean sheet37%7/4
Cambridge United clean sheet18%9/2

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

1-112.1%
1-010.9%
2-09.8%
2-19.7%
0-07.5%

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 Cambridge United?

Our prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United is Sheffield Wednesday to win, with a 53% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Sheffield Wednesday or Draw at 2/7.

What is the score prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 1-0 and 2-0. We expect Sheffield Wednesday to score 1.7 goals and Cambridge United 1.0.

Will both teams score in Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United?

Both teams to score has a 52% chance. Both sides scored in 10 of Sheffield Wednesday last 20 games and 11 of Cambridge United last 16.

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 3 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, D, D, D, W, newest first.

How are Cambridge United playing?

Cambridge United have 7 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in their last 16 games, with 23 goals scored and 18 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss from 7. Their last 5 results read W, W, D, D, W, newest first.

What is the best bet for Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United?

Sheffield Wednesday or Draw at 2/7, with a 78% chance.

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

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