bet2837
EN

Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford

League One· Regular Season - 2
Sheffield Wednesday
0–1Full-time
Bradford
LWWWGoals 9-1412th in league
LLWWGoals 12-91st in league
Home0W 0D 1L(0-1)
Away1W 0D 0L(1-0)
Hillsborough

Hillsborough, Sheffield · Capacity 39,814 · grass

Today
Lineups~1h before
Kickoff
Half-time
Full-time

Match events

  1. 47'Aden Baldwin (Matthew Pennington)
  2. 61'Billy Mitchell
  3. 63'B. Pointon (W. Swan)
  4. 64'Kayden Jackson (A. Phillips)
  5. 69'C. Slattery (S. Swinkels)
  6. 69'Louie Barry (K. Morrison)
  7. 69'Billy Mitchell (Mason Burstow)
  8. 69'L. Cooper (S. Swinkels)
  9. 77'Matthew Pennington
  10. 78'Jake Beesley (Nick Powell)
  11. 81'G. Otegbayo (Ricardo)
  12. 90+3'C. Connolly (H. Cartwright)
Lineups unavailable for this match.
Sheffield WednesdayBradford
0.9
Goals/game
1.2
1.4
Conceded/game
0.9

AI match analysis

Sheffield Wednesday win
34%
Draw
29%
Bradford win
37%
43.2%BTTS
37.7%Over 2.5
27.3%Sheffield Wednesday clean sheet
40.7%Bradford clean sheet

Predicted score: 1-1

Data suggests a competitive matchup with both teams entering in good form, as Sheffield Wednesday is unbeaten in their last three home encounters and Bradford has also shown resilience with two consecutive wins. Historically, Sheffield has seen a slight edge at home, but Bradford's solid defensive record, allowing only 0.9 goals per game on average, could contribute to a closely fought result. The predicted score reflects the balanced capabilities of both sides.

  • Sheffield Wednesday unbeaten in last 3 home games
  • Bradford unbeaten in last 3 matches
  • Both teams have strong recent form, with 2 wins in last 3 matches each
AI ConfidenceModerate confidence
63/100

Confidence is moderate because the outcomes are closely matched, which limits confidence, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.

AI-generated statistical analysis, not betting advice. No outcome is guaranteed. 18+ | Please gamble responsibly.

Why AI favors Bradford

  • Tighter defenseBradford

    Bradford are conceding just 0.9 goals per game over their recent matches.

    0.9/game conceded
  • Higher league positionBradford

    Bradford sit 11 places above Sheffield Wednesday in the table.

    #1 vs #12
  • Sharper attackBradford

    Bradford are averaging 1.2 goals scored per game over their recent matches.

    1.2/game

Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.

What could change the prediction

  • AI and market are closely aligned

    The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.

  • Close matchup

    The model gives the favorite only a 37% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.

  • No head-to-head history

    These two teams have no recorded meetings, so the prediction relies on form and standings alone.

How did our prediction do?

✓ Correct pickExact score missed

We picked Bradford at 37% — final result was Bradford win, Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Bradford.

Predicted score was 1-1.

The model itself only flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (63/100) — a closer call that happened to land right.

Closing odds vs. our model

Bradford ✓2.50market 40% · model 37%
Sheffield Wednesday2.68market 37.3% · model 34%
Draw3.34market 29.9% · model 29%

Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.

Match trends

  • Sheffield Wednesday have averaged 0.9 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Bradford have averaged 1.2 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.

Head-to-head

No previous meetings on record.

Odds comparison

Match winner

Sheffield Wednesday2.68▲best 2.85
Draw3.34▲best 3.53
Bradford2.50▼best 2.76

Total goals (2.5 line)

Over 2.51.91▼best 2.01
Under 2.51.85▲best 1.94

Both teams to score

Yes1.70▼best 1.75
No2.04▲best 2.15

Double chance

Sheffield Wednesday/Draw1.48▲best 1.57
Sheffield Wednesday/Bradford1.29best 1.33
Draw/Bradford1.43▼best 1.53

Clean sheet

Clean Sheet - Away — No1.33▲best 1.33
Clean Sheet - Home — No1.28▼best 1.28
Clean Sheet - Home — Yes3.50▲best 3.50
Clean Sheet - Away — Yes3.25▼best 3.25

Average and best price across 14 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.

Match winner — odds movement

Sheffield Wednesday2.68▲ 0.30
Draw3.34▲ 0.01
Bradford2.50▼ 0.26
17 Aug – 20 Aug

Model vs market

Sheffield Wednesday win-0.8pp
AI
34%
Market
34.8%
Draw+1.1pp
AI
29%
Market
27.9%
Bradford win-0.4pp
AI
37%
Market
37.4%

"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.

League standings

#TeamPWDLGDPtsForm
12
Sheffield Wednesday
210103LW
1
Bradford
2200+36WW

Pre-match comparison

0.9Goals scored per game1.2
1.4Goals conceded per game0.9

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

When do they score?

Sheffield Wednesday

0-15'
0%
16-30'
50%
31-45'
0%
46-60'
0%
61-75'
50%
76-90+'
0%

Bradford

0-15'
0%
16-30'
0%
31-45'
0%
46-60'
50%
61-75'
50%
76-90+'
0%

More League One predictions

League One
Aug 29, 2026, 11:30 AM
Milton Keynes Dons
Leicester
12.69
X3.43
22.44
League One
Aug 29, 2026, 11:30 AM
Blackpool
Peterborough
11.78
X3.82
23.99
League One
Aug 29, 2026, 2:00 PM
Notts County
Burton Albion
12.27
X3.30
23.04
League One
Aug 29, 2026, 2:00 PM
Sheffield Wednesday
Bromley
11.83
X3.58
24.08

Frequently asked questions

Who is likely to win Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford?+

Our AI model favors Bradford to win, with a 37% probability (Draw 29%, Sheffield Wednesday 34%).

Where is Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford played?+

The match is played at Hillsborough, Sheffield (capacity 39,814).

What time does Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford kick off?+

Kickoff is at Aug 20, 2026, 7:00 PM (your local time, based on your device).