Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolves Prediction
England · Round of 64
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolves: the result in context
Wolves beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 in the League Cup on 25 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: Wolves had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 2 for Sheffield Wednesday.
Referee Benjamin Speedie averages 3.29 cards a game, 0.53 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday
Avg ratingAvg rating
1J. Lumley
C2L. Palmer
4R. Santos
26S. Swinkels
33R. James
37J. Thornton
16B. Mitchell
20K. Morrison
24H. Gray
19W. Grainger
48M. Burstow
C1J. Sá
17P. Lima
34N. Djiga
59S. Olagunju
6D. Møller Wolfe
12B. Traoré
8J. James
21R. Gomes
20T. Doyle
23T. Chirewa
10A. ArmstrongSheffield Wednesday Substitutes
Wolves Substitutes
Match Stats
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Game State Tendencies
Sheffield Wednesday- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.9 vs 0.5 in first half)
Wolves- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
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Compared with other referees
3.29 cards a match, 0.53 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.82).
Cards come from 205 matches with official statistics.
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About the Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolves forecast
As a knockout tie in the League Cup, there is more at stake than league points; the forecasts weigh that alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
About League Cup
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Key Factors for This Match
Sheffield Wednesday and Wolves have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.