Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United: result 5-0 and analysis
League OneMatchday 25Kick-off on January 2, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Hillsborough, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United?
Sheffield Wednesday won 5-0 on January 2, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 7′J. WindassSheffield Wednesday
- 21′M. SmithSheffield Wednesday (pen.)
- 51′M. SmithSheffield Wednesday
- 70′J. WindassSheffield Wednesday
- 80′J. WindassSheffield Wednesday
Official lineup for Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Wednesday
3-4-1-2- 24M. Smith
- 13C. Paterson
- 11J. Windass
- 18M. Johnson
- 4W. Vaulks
- 14G. Byers
- 7M. Wilks
- 33R. James
- 34M. McGuinness
- 2L. Palmer
- 25C. Dawson
Cambridge United
4-2-3-1- 9J. Ironside
- 17S. Janneh
- 26H. Knibbs
- 10S. Smith
- 22L. Simper
- 4P. Digby
- 7J. Brophy
- 5G. Taylor
- 15J. Okedina
- 28L. Bennett
- 25W. Mannion
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Wednesday have 9 wins, 6 draws and 0 defeats; Cambridge United have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2022 | Port Vale(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Oxford United(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Exeter City(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Derby(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2022 | Derby(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Plymouth(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 6, 2022 | West Ham(home) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Forest Green(away) | 1-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Sheffield Wednesday wins, 1 draw, 1 Cambridge United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Cambridge United vs Sheffield Wednesday on Oct 15, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Wednesday score 1.5 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 0.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.5 | 0.5 | 8 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
| Cambridge United | 0.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Wednesday sit 9th in League One (20 points from 13 matches) and Cambridge United sit 8th (21 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cambridge United | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 20 |
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