Cambridge United vs Sheffield Wednesday: prediction and stats
League OneMatchday 44Kick-off on April 27, 2027 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
The Footlab AI model makes Cambridge United the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for Sheffield Wednesday. The most likely score is 1-1. If Cambridge United wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 6,428 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 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 115-point Elo edge (2,049 vs 1,933).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Cambridge United vs Sheffield Wednesday
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Cambridge United
4-2-3-1- 9L. Appéré
- 17P. Mpanzu
- 10B. Knight
- 38G. Hoddle
- 11S. Kaikai
- 44Raees Bangura-Williams
- 6K. Watts
- 2L. Bennett
- 22Z. Bradshaw
- 3Callum Perry
- 1J. Eastwood
Sheffield Wednesday
4-2-3-1- 50D. Keillor-Dunn
- 10B. Bannan
- 8C. Slattery
- 18Jaden Heskey
- 16B. Mitchell
- 9J. Lowe
- 7Y. Valery
- 5D. Bernard
- 6L. Cooper
- 26S. Swinkels
- 1J. Lumley
Computed on November 15, 2026 at 07:37 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Brighton U21(home) | 6-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Leyton Orient(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 2-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Accrington ST(home) | 0-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Oldham(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cambridge United win, 2 draws, 3 Sheffield Wednesday wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Cambridge United | League One |
| 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 Oct 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.4 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cambridge United sit 10th in League One (21 points from 14 matches) and Sheffield Wednesday sit 5th (23 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 23 |
| 10 | Cambridge United | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cambridge United vs Sheffield Wednesday?
- The Footlab AI model makes Cambridge United the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% 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 AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.