Cambridge United vs Sheffield Wednesday: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 44Kick-off on April 27, 2027 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
The Footlab model makes Cambridge United the favourite at 63%, against 22% for a draw and 15% for Sheffield Wednesday. The most likely score is 2-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cambridge United vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Cambridge United starts as the favourite with a 222-point Elo edge (1,893 vs 1,671).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bromley(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Wigan(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Barnet(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Wolves(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Bradford(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Leyton Orient(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Bolton(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Oldham(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Cambridge United win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Sheffield Wednesday win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday 5-0 Cambridge United | League One |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Cambridge United 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday | League One |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday 6-0 Cambridge United | League One |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Cambridge United 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday | League One |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Cambridge United 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United on Jan 2, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.4 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 0.7 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cambridge United sit 4th in League One (4 points from 2 matches) and Sheffield Wednesday sit 12th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cambridge United vs Sheffield Wednesday?
- The Footlab model makes Cambridge United the favourite at 63%, against 22% for a draw and 15% for Sheffield Wednesday.
- Where and when is Cambridge United vs Sheffield Wednesday played?
- Cambridge United vs Sheffield Wednesday is played on April 27, 2027 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Abbey Stadium, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.