Sheffield United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC Prediction

Championship · Sun 22 Feb, 12:00
Sheffield United FC 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC

✓ Our AI called it — we predicted Home win (66%); it finished a home win.

What our model predicted

Home 66%
Draw 19%
Away 15%

💡 Sheffield United FC are strong favourites — roughly 7 wins in 10 games like this.

Our pickHome win
SwiftScore High · 78.0/100
🔒 Locked 21 Jun · shown before kick-off, never edited
SwiftScore 78.0
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1521 v 1288 Sheffield Utd rated higher
Form Index WDWLW v LLLLL Sheffield Utd 2.0 · Sheffield Wed 0.0 ppg
Model Consensus 100%
models back the pick

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Why we predict this

  • Sheffield United FC is the stronger side on Power Rating (1521 vs 1288).
  • Sheffield United FC is in clearly better recent form (2.0 vs 0.0 pts/game).
  • Home attack projects well against this away defence (2.2 expected goals).
  • All 3 model components agree on this outcome.

What's driving it — each bar shows which side a factor favours

Power Rating
Sheffield Utd
Form Index
Sheffield Utd
Goal expectation
Sheffield Utd
Home advantage
Sheffield Utd

Green = favours Sheffield Utd · Blue = favours Sheffield Wed. The model blends these into the probabilities above.

Form Index (last 5)
Sheffield UtdWDWLW2.0 ppg
Sheffield WedLLLLL0.0 ppg
Power Rating
Sheffield Utd1521
Sheffield Wed1288
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model68% · 21% · 11%
Power Rating75% · 12% · 13%
Machine-learning53% · 26% · 21%

AI match preview

Sheffield United are favored to claim victory in this Championship derby, with a 66% chance and a projected 2-0 scoreline reflecting their expected dominance, outscoring Sheffield Wednesday 2.16 to 0.77 goals. While a draw or an away win remain possibilities, the model indicates a moderate likelihood of over 2.5 goals at 56%, though both teams scoring is less certain at 49%. These projections are statistical estimates—please gamble responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

2.16 – 0.77

Most likely score

2-0

12% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 56%

Under 44%

Both teams to score

Yes 49%

No 51%

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Stadium & conditions

Bramall Lane Sheffield, England Capacity 32,050 · grass

Conditions can sway goals and tempo — we factor pitch & weather into the read, but football is never certain. 18+.

Head-to-head (recent meetings)

Feb 2026 Sheffield United FC 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC
Nov 2025 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–3 Sheffield United FC