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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
1Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd20135228111742
2Leeds UnitedLeeds20125336142241
3Burnley2010822471738
4Sunderland20107329151437
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn1910452317634
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom2071122314932
7Middlesbrough209473425931
8Watford199462725231
9Swansea CitySwansea207672119227
10Norwich CityNorwich206863530526
11Bristol City206862525026
12Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds207582329-626
13Millwall196762017325
14Derby CountyDerby216692626024
15Preston North EndPreston2041062026-622
16Luton TownLuton2064102335-1222
17Coventry CityCoventry205692529-421
18Stoke CityStoke205692126-521
19Queens Park RangersQPR204972026-621
20Oxford UnitedOxford Utd194692030-1018
21Portsmouth193882134-1317
22Cardiff CityCardiff1945101730-1317
23Plymouth ArgylePlymouth1945101940-2117
24Hull City2037101828-1016


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