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Sheff Wed - Peterborough
England League 1 - Hillsborough Stadium
2nd Round
Prediction 1
Sheffield Wednesday to Win
71/100 (1.71)
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Prediction 2
BTTS
3/4 (1.75)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Sheffield Wednesday have to climb a mountain in order to get past Peterborough United in the League One play-off semifinals. The focus of this prediction will be on the second leg play-off encounter between the two clubs on April 18.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Peterborough – Best Predictions & Free Betting Tips
Sheffield Wednesday arrive into the encounter after having been crushed by a 4-0 loss against Peterborough. This Sheffield Wednesday vs Peterborough betting tips witnessed a completely dominant performance from Peterborough, who were able to score a brace in either half of the match.
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Sheffield Wednesday win
Peterborough are likely to be extra confident about their situation in the tie. The club have had a habit of going on a poor streak. The big reason to opt for a victory for Wednesday will be the hunger within the team to try and get back into the match. Wednesday also have a very dominant home run against Peterborough United with a string of wins. The visitors are also likely to be in a celebratory mood following the big win in the first leg, as per the Sheffield Wednesday vs Peterborough prediction.
Total goals over 2.5
There have been more than 2.5 goals in three out of the last five matches for Peterborough United. Sheffield Wednesday have witnessed less than 2.5 goals play out in just one of the last five games in the league. The home team are likely to be pushing for a victory in good numbers and this will result in plenty of goals, as per the Sheffield Wednesday vs Peterborough prediction.
Top H2H Stats, Recent Form, and Odds for Sheffield Wednesday vs Peterborough Match
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
12/05/23
England League 1 League 1
Peterborough
Sheff Wed
4
0
04/03/23
England League 1 League 1
Sheff Wed
Peterborough
1
0
16/08/22
England League 1 League 1
Peterborough
Sheff Wed
2
0
Last Five - Sheff Wed
12/04/25
England Championship CHA
Oxford Utd
Sheff Wed
1
0
L
08/04/25
England Championship CHA
Blackburn
Sheff Wed
2
2
D
05/04/25
England Championship CHA
Hull
Sheff Wed
1
0
L
29/03/25
England Championship CHA
Cardiff
Sheff Wed
1
1
D
16/03/25
England Championship CHA
Sheff Utd
Sheff Wed
1
0
L
Last Five - Peterborough
13/04/25
England EFL Trophy England
Birmingham
Peterborough
0
2
W
08/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Birmingham
Peterborough
2
1
L
05/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Northampton
Peterborough
4
0
L
01/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Crawley Town
Peterborough
3
4
W
29/03/25
England League 1 League 1
Reading
Peterborough
3
1
L
These may be some of the best stats regarding the upcoming match between Sheffield Wednesday and Peterborough. Now, let us take a look at the odds and probabilities for the game.
Sheffield Wednesday odds: 71/100 (1.71) – 58.1%
Draw odds: 51/20 (3.55) – 28.2%
Peterborough odds: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
The Sheffield Wednesday vs Peterborough odds are hugely in favour of a victory for the home team. One can go with this choice at 71/100 (1.71) – 58.1%. Another option for this match would be to back over 2.5 goals, as Wednesday are likely to come with a lot of numbers to try and come back into the tie. This is available at 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Peterborough: Team News, Line-Ups, & Form Analysis
Sheffield Wednesday:
Sheffield Wednesday have to climb a mountain in order to have any chance of progressing into the play-off finals. Even though the team were heavily fancied to get promotion, Wednesday have ultimately led themselves to a very unlikely spot as they need to make up a 4-0 deficit on aggregate. Manager Darren Moore only has Mallik Wilks and George Byers on the treatment table and are unavailable for Sheffield Wednesday vs Peterborough lineups.
Predicted Line-Up:
Cameron Dawson, Dominic Iorfa, Aden Flint, Michael Ihiekwe, Liam Palmer, Marvin Johnson, Will Vaulks, Barry Bannan, Callum Paterson, Josh Windass, Michael Smith
Peterborough:
Peterborough United were able to get an unexpected result in the first leg and it gives them the cushion of being able to make some mistakes and still come out on top. Peterborough continue to extract excellent performances out of their offensive line up and this will once again be in focus. Peterborough do not have a great record at the Hillsborough Stadium with a string of losses in the recent past.
Predicted Line-Up:
Will Norris, Joe Ward, Frankie Kent, Ronnie Edwards, Harrison Burrows, Hector Kyprianou, Oliver , Norburn, Kwame Poku, Jack Taylor, Ephron Mason-Clark, Jonson Clarke-Harris
Player to Watch: Jonson Clarke-Harris
Jonson Clarke-Harris has been the best player in League One by a decent margin this season. The 28-year-old has been instrumental in helping Peterborough United get close to the Championship promotion with 27 goals from his 47 league appearances this season. In his last eight appearances Peterborough, Jonson Clarke-Harris has been able to hit five goals and he was on the scoresheet in the first leg.
Starting Line-Ups:
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
Questions about Sheffield Wednesday vs Peterborough
Where is the match scheduled? Hillsborough
When does this match start? 18th May 2023 at 20:00 GMT
Which team is the favourite to win? Sheffield Wednesday
