Sheffield Utd vs Wolves: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
The Footlab model makes Sheffield Utd the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 36% for Wolves. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sheffield Utd vs Wolves?
A very open match: only 69 Elo points separate Sheffield Utd (1,917) and Wolves (1,986).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Wolves have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Birmingham(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Mansfield Town(away) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | VfL Bochum(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Rotherham(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Port Vale(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Racing Santander(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Real Sociedad(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sheffield Utd win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Wolves win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2024 | Wolves 1-0 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Sheffield Utd 2-1 Wolves | Premier League |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Wolves 3-0 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Wolves 1-0 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Sheffield Utd 0-2 Wolves | Premier League |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Wolves | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Wolves vs Sheffield Utd on Feb 25, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Wolves score 1.2 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Wolves | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Utd sit 16th in Championship (1 points from 1 matches) and Wolves sit 12th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Wolves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Sheffield Utd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 Sheffield Utd vs Wolves?
- The Footlab model makes Sheffield Utd the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 36% for Wolves.
- Where and when is Sheffield Utd vs Wolves played?
- Sheffield Utd vs Wolves is played on September 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Bramall Lane, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 49% 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.