Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday: match statistics
Sheffield United clearly surpasses Sheffield Wednesday in terms of form and statistics. The hosts have won 3 of their last 5 matches, scoring 9 goals, while the visitors have lost all of their last 5 games, netting just 1 goal. Sheffield United boasts an impressive home record with a 47% win rate and an average of 1.67 goals scored per home match, alongside a positive goal difference of +8 at home. Sheffield Wednesday displays disastrous away form with just a 7% win rate, 67% defeats, and a negative goal difference of -18 on the road. Furthermore, the visitors fail to score in 47% of their away matches, which, combined with the hosts' solid defense (33% clean sheets), significantly diminishes their chances. The disparity in quality, efficiency, and current form unequivocally points to a certain victory for Sheffield United.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sheffield United played Sheffield Wednesday in Championship (England). The match was played on 22 February 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Sheffield United: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Sheffield Wednesday: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sheffield United scores 1.41 and concedes 1.41 goals per match. Sheffield Wednesday scores 0.59 and concedes 2.00. League average: 2.58 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sheffield United 47%, Sheffield Wednesday 41%. Over 2.5: Sheffield United 56%, Sheffield Wednesday 56%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Sheffield United has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.00. Sheffield United: 13.2 shots per match, Sheffield Wednesday: 8.8.
Match halves
Sheffield United: half-time lead 34%, second-half goals 0.69. Sheffield Wednesday: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.28.
Goals by minute
Sheffield United: 0-15 (9 goals). Sheffield Wednesday: 16-30 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.58 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Sheffield United clearly surpasses Sheffield Wednesday in terms of form and statistics. The hosts have won 3 of their last 5 matches, scoring 9 goals, while the visitors have lost all of their last 5 games, netting just 1 goal. Sheffield United boasts an impressive home record with a 47% win rate and an average of 1.67 goals scored per home match, alongside a positive goal difference of +8 at home. Sheffield Wednesday displays disastrous away form with just a 7% win rate, 67% defeats, and a negative goal difference of -18 on the road. Furthermore, the visitors fail to score in 47% of their away matches, which, combined with the hosts' solid defense (33% clean sheets), significantly diminishes their chances. The disparity in quality, efficiency, and current form unequivocally points to a certain victory for Sheffield United.
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Match statistics
Pre-match profileโ 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 statsโ who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sheffield United | Sheffield Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.23 |
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 formโ who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goalsโ 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 United is 139% better for: goals scored per match.
1.41 goals / match - Sheffield United ยท 0.59 goals / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield United is 42% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.41 goals / match - Sheffield United ยท 2 goals / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield United scores in 69% of matches (22 of 32 matches), while Sheffield Wednesday keeps a clean sheet in 9% (3 of 32 matches).
Sheffield Wednesday scores in 44% of matches (14 of 32 matches), while Sheffield United keeps a clean sheet in 25% (8 of 32 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)โ 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)โ 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 - Sheffield United
Over / Under - Sheffield Wednesday
1st half
2nd half
Match halvesโ 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 United is 58% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - Sheffield United ยท 0.91 pts / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sheffield United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sheffield Wednesday - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 3%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -7 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minuteโ when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -13 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicatorsโ 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
Sheffield 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 contextโ is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Sheffield United | Liga | Sheffield Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | โฒ 2.81 | 2.58 | โข 2.59 |
| Both teams scored | โผ 47% | 56% | โผ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | โฒ 56% | 51% | โฒ 56% |
| Clean sheets | โข 25% | 25% | โผ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | โผ 66% | 70% | โฒ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | โฒ 84% | 78% | โฒ 84% |
^ green = above league average, ห red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sheffield United 1 - 0 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday?
The Championship match finished Sheffield United 2:1 Sheffield Wednesday. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Sheffield United score 1.41 goals per game on average and Sheffield Wednesday 0.59. The Championship average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Sheffield United's matches and 41% of Sheffield Wednesday's.
What form are Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday in?
Over the last 5 games Sheffield United have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Sheffield Wednesday 0-0-5 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.