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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')
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd22155232112148
2Leeds UnitedLeeds22136341152645
3Burnley2212822891944
4Sunderland22127334181643
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn2111462518737
6Middlesbrough22105738281035
7West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom22811326161035
8Watford2110473028234
9Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds229582830-232
10Millwall217772118328
11Swansea CitySwansea227692424027
12Bristol City226972628-227
13Norwich CityNorwich226883734326
14Queens Park RangersQPR2251072328-525
15Luton TownLuton2274112538-1325
16Derby CountyDerby2266102728-124
17Coventry CityCoventry2266102834-624
18Preston North EndPreston2241172229-723
19Stoke CityStoke2257102330-722
20Portsmouth204882535-1020
21Hull City2247112131-1019
22Cardiff CityCardiff2146111934-1518
23Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2146112137-1618
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2146112245-2318


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