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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

Sheffield United

All competitions
Championship
Last Game: Norwich 0-1 Sheff Utd
Saturday, April 1 at 3pm in Championship

Wigan Athletic

All competitions
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
Wigan
1-2
Sheff Utd
Broadhead (65')
Egan (8'), Sharp (56')
Sharp (15')
Jan 1, 2019 3pm
Wigan
0-3
Sheff Utd

Massey (35'), McManaman (62')
McGoldrick (40'), Duffy (48'), Sharp (54')
Stevens (52'), Fleck (83')
> Match Report
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
1Leeds UnitedLeeds26158348192953
2Burnley26141023192252
3Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd26166436171952
4Sunderland26148439221750
5Middlesbrough26118743321141
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom26913432211140
7Blackburn RoversBlackburn2511682823539
8Bristol City2691073330337
9Watford25114103536-137
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds2610793840-237
11Norwich CityNorwich269984337636
12Swansea CitySwansea2697103030034
13Queens Park RangersQPR2671182934-532
14Millwall257992423130
15Preston North EndPreston2661282834-630
16Coventry CityCoventry2678113437-329
17Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2577112840-1228
18Derby CountyDerby2676133135-427
19Stoke CityStoke2669112432-827
20Luton TownLuton2674152744-1725
21Portsmouth2458113041-1123
22Hull City2658132536-1123
23Cardiff CityCardiff2558122540-1523
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2548132453-2920
> Championship Full Table


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