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Championship | Gameweek 40
Apr 7, 2023 at 3pm UK
Bramall Lane
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Sheff Utd
1 - 0
Wigan

Ndiaye (8')
Fleck (86'), Ahmedhodzic (90+3')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Tiehi (39')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's Championship clash between Sheffield United and Wigan Athletic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Wigan 1-0 QPR
Saturday, April 1 at 3pm in Championship

We said: Sheffield United 2-0 Wigan Athletic

With Wigan on a three-match undefeated streak, it would be naive to write off the visitors. Nevertheless, Sheffield United sense an opportunity to move further clear of Middlesbrough, leading us to back a professional performance and win for the home side. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sheffield United win with a probability of 64.22%. A draw had a probability of 20.6% and a win for Wigan Athletic had a probability of 15.17%.

The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win was 2-0 with a probability of 11.47%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (11.42%) and 2-1 (9.85%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.8%), while for a Wigan Athletic win it was 0-1 (4.87%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with an 11.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Sheffield United would win this match.

Result
Sheffield UnitedDrawWigan Athletic
64.22% (0.599 0.6) 20.61% (-0.122 -0.12) 15.17% (-0.478 -0.48)
Both teams to score 49.87% (-0.734 -0.73)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
54.65% (-0.397 -0.4)45.34% (0.396 0.4)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
32.32% (-0.381 -0.38)67.68% (0.38 0.38)
Sheffield United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
86.6% (0.052999999999997 0.05)13.4% (-0.055 -0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
59.67% (0.10899999999999 0.11)40.33% (-0.11 -0.11)
Wigan Athletic Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
57.59% (-0.885 -0.88)42.41% (0.883 0.88)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
21.21% (-0.767 -0.77)78.78% (0.76600000000001 0.77)
Score Analysis
    Sheffield United 64.21%
    Wigan Athletic 15.17%
    Draw 20.61%
Sheffield UnitedDrawWigan Athletic
2-0 @ 11.47% (0.24 0.24)
1-0 @ 11.42% (0.22 0.22)
2-1 @ 9.85% (-0.032 -0.03)
3-0 @ 7.69% (0.176 0.18)
3-1 @ 6.6% (-0.008 -0.01)
4-0 @ 3.86% (0.095 0.09)
4-1 @ 3.32% (0.0030000000000001 0)
3-2 @ 2.83% (-0.073 -0.07)
5-0 @ 1.55% (0.041 0.04)
4-2 @ 1.42% (-0.034 -0.03)
5-1 @ 1.33% (0.004 0)
Other @ 2.87%
Total : 64.21%
1-1 @ 9.8% (-0.051 -0.05)
0-0 @ 5.68% (0.096 0.1)
2-2 @ 4.22% (-0.118 -0.12)
Other @ 0.9%
Total : 20.61%
0-1 @ 4.87% (-0.036 -0.04)
1-2 @ 4.2% (-0.126 -0.13)
0-2 @ 2.09% (-0.067 -0.07)
2-3 @ 1.21% (-0.064 -0.06)
1-3 @ 1.2% (-0.066 -0.07)
Other @ 1.6%
Total : 15.17%

How you voted: Sheff Utd vs Wigan

Sheffield United
84.6%
Draw
9.2%
Wigan Athletic
6.2%
65
Head to Head
Dec 19, 2022 8pm
Jan 1, 2019 3pm
Wigan
0-3
Sheff Utd

Massey (35'), McManaman (62')
McGoldrick (40'), Duffy (48'), Sharp (54')
Stevens (52'), Fleck (83')
Oct 27, 2018 3pm
Sheff Utd
4-2
Wigan
Dunkley (23' og.), Sharp (45', 53', 63')
McGoldrick (18'), Basham (80'), Fleck (90')
Naismith (39'), Garner (69')
Connolly (50'), Garner (90')
Feb 6, 2016 3pm
Sheff Utd
0-2
Wigan

Hammond (71'), Sharp (79')
Grigg (52' pen.), McAleny (55')
Jan 12, 2016 7.45pm
Wigan
3-3
Sheff Utd
Grigg (16'), Vuckic (43'), McCann (66')
Perkins (30'), Daniels (40'), Power (87')
Done (68', 89'), Sharp (75')
Hammond (36'), Collins (47'), Sharp (59')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd33226547232470
2Leeds UnitedLeeds32209366194769
3Burnley33171423993065
4Sunderland321711449282162
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn33156123931851
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom331115742311148
7Coventry CityCoventry33138124441347
8Bristol City33111394137446
9Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds33129124650-445
10Watford33136144348-545
11Middlesbrough32128125043744
12Norwich CityNorwich331111115145644
13Queens Park RangersQPR331111113941-244
14Millwall321011113233-141
15Preston North EndPreston3291493438-441
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd33911133447-1338
17Swansea CitySwansea33107163446-1237
18Portsmouth3399154155-1436
19Stoke CityStoke32811133140-935
20Cardiff CityCardiff32711143554-1932
21Hull City3279163243-1130
22Derby CountyDerby3378183346-1329
23Plymouth ArgylePlymouth32610163466-3228
24Luton TownLuton3276193052-2227


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