Peterborough United vs Sheffield Wednesday: match statistics
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Peterborough United vs Sheffield Wednesday: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Peterborough United play Sheffield Wednesday in EFL League One (England). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: Weston Homes Stadium.
Current form
Peterborough United: 1-1-2, 1.00 points/match. Sheffield Wednesday: 3-0-1, 2.25 points/match.
Goal statistics
Peterborough United scores 0.50 and concedes 1.75 goals per match. Sheffield Wednesday scores 2.75 and concedes 1.25. League average: 3.06 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Peterborough United 25%, Sheffield Wednesday 75%. Over 2.5: Peterborough United 50%, Sheffield Wednesday 75%. League level: BTTS 66%, Over 2.5 60%.
xG, shots and style
Sheffield Wednesday has higher xG: 1.97 vs 1.28. Peterborough United: 11.5 shots per match, Sheffield Wednesday: 18.0.
Match halves
Peterborough United: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.50. Sheffield Wednesday: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.25.
Goals by minute
Peterborough United: 46-60 (1 goals). Sheffield Wednesday: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 3.06 goals per match, BTTS 66%, Over 2.5 60%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Peterborough United | Sheffield Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.15 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sheffield Wednesday is 125% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Peterborough United · 2.25 pts / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sheffield Wednesday is 450% better for: goals scored per match.
0.5 goals / match - Peterborough United · 2.75 goals / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday is 40% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.75 goals / match - Peterborough United · 1.25 goals / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Peterborough United scores in 25% of matches (1 of 4 matches), while Sheffield Wednesday keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).
Sheffield Wednesday scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Peterborough United keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Peterborough United
Over / Under - Sheffield Wednesday
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sheffield Wednesday is 167% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.75 pts / match - Peterborough United · 2 pts / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Peterborough United - second-half results
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sheffield Wednesday - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.75 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| Average goals in match | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 25% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 75% | 25% |
| No goal | 100% | 75% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 75% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 50% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 25% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (1 goal). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Peterborough United
Sheffield Wednesday
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Peterborough United | Liga | Sheffield Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.25 | 3.06 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 25% | 66% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 60% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 25% | 21% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 25% | 60% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 85% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Peterborough United and Sheffield Wednesday play?
Peterborough United face Sheffield Wednesday on 5 September 2026 in EFL League One at Weston Homes Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Peterborough United vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Peterborough United score 0.50 goals per game on average and Sheffield Wednesday 2.75. The EFL League One average is 3.06 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Peterborough United's matches and 75% of Sheffield Wednesday's.
What form are Peterborough United and Sheffield Wednesday in?
Over the last 5 games Peterborough United have a 1-1-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Sheffield Wednesday 3-0-1 (2.25 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Peterborough United vs Sheffield Wednesday?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.