Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 0-2 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 16, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Sheffield Wednesday won 0-2 on August 16, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 29′Marco MatiasSheffield Wednesday
- 79′A. ReachSheffield Wednesday
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Luton(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Charlton(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| May 6, 2018 | Wolves(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Fulham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Wigan(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Norwich(home) | 5-1 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Wolves(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Reading(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Sunderland win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Sheffield Wednesday win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2018 | Sunderland 1-3 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Sunderland | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday on Apr 2, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.4 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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