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Brighton vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 2-1 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 20, 2017 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex

Brighton
2-1
Sheffield Wednesday

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What was the result of Brighton vs Sheffield Wednesday?

Brighton won 2-1 on January 20, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 34′A. KnockaertBrighton
  • 45′L. DunkSheffield Wednesday (o.g.)
  • 85′A. KnockaertBrighton

Official lineup for Brighton vs Sheffield Wednesday

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Brighton

4-4-2
  1. 10T. Hemed
  2. 17G. Murray
  1. 11A. Knockaert
  2. 21O. Norwood
  3. 6D. Stephens
  4. 15J. Murphy
  1. 18C. Goldson
  2. 5L. Dunk
  3. 22S. Duffy
  4. 12S. Pocognoli
  1. 13D. Stockdale

Sheffield Wednesday

4-4-1-1
  1. 11S. Winnall
  1. 45F. Forestieri
  1. 41B. Bannan
  2. 33R. Wallace
  3. 9A. Reach
  4. 15T. Lees
  1. 23S. Hutchinson
  2. 32J. Hunt
  3. 12G. Loovens
  4. 36Daniel Pudil
  1. 1K. Westwood
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Sheffield Wednesday have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Brighton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 14, 2017Preston(away)0-2Championship
Jan 7, 2017Milton Keynes Dons(home)2-0FA Cup
Jan 2, 2017Fulham(away)2-1Championship
Dec 27, 2016QPR(home)3-0Championship
Dec 17, 2016Birmingham(away)2-1Championship
Sheffield Wednesday
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 14, 2017Huddersfield(home)2-0Championship
Jan 8, 2017Middlesbrough(away)0-3FA Cup
Jan 2, 2017Wolves(home)0-0Championship
Dec 31, 2016Preston(away)1-1Championship
Dec 26, 2016Newcastle(away)1-0Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Brighton win, 4 draws, 1 Sheffield Wednesday win.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 1, 2016Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 BrightonChampionship
May 16, 2016Brighton 1-1 Sheffield WednesdayChampionship
May 13, 2016Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 BrightonChampionship
Mar 8, 2016Brighton 0-0 Sheffield WednesdayChampionship
Nov 3, 2015Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 BrightonChampionship
Feb 14, 2015Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 BrightonChampionship

Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Brighton on Oct 1, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Brighton score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.1 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Brighton1.90.786/157/15
Sheffield Wednesday1.10.976/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
24Sheffield Wednesday462123229890

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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