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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
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sunderland139222391429
2Leeds UnitedLeeds137512281426
3Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd138321661025
4Burnley126511751223
5Watford137152221122
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom13562148621
7Blackburn RoversBlackburn135441614219
8Bristol City134721717019
9Norwich CityNorwich134632318518
10Middlesbrough135351415-118
11Millwall124441512316
12Swansea CitySwansea13445109116
13Coventry CityCoventry134361717015
14Derby CountyDerby134361617-115
15Hull City133641517-215
16Stoke CityStoke134361518-315
17Cardiff CityCardiff134361319-615
18Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds134361524-915
19Oxford UnitedOxford Utd133551617-114
20Preston North EndPreston133551420-614
21Luton TownLuton133371521-612
22Plymouth ArgylePlymouth133371325-1212
23Queens Park RangersQPR131751119-810
24Portsmouth131661326-139


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