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EFL Cup | First Round
Aug 10, 2022 at 7.45pm UK
Hillsborough Stadium
Sunderland

Sheff Weds
2 - 0
Sunderland

Adeniran (16'), Sow (56')
Bakinson (68')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Winchester (11')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's EFL Cup clash between Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

We said: Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Sunderland

Despite the difference in leagues, we would go as far as saying that these two teams are relatively evenly-matched. With both also in form, it should make for an entertaining spectacle, one that we feel Sunderland will win by the odd goal in three. 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 Wednesday win with a probability of 45.37%. A win for Sunderland had a probability of 29.03% and a draw had a probability of 25.6%.

The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield Wednesday win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.58%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.15%) and 2-0 (7.96%). The likeliest Sunderland win was 0-1 (8.09%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.17%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 8% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Sheffield Wednesday would win this match.

Result
Sheffield WednesdayDrawSunderland
45.37% (0.256 0.26) 25.6% (0.31 0.31) 29.03% (-0.564 -0.56)
Both teams to score 53.14% (-1.333 -1.33)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
49.5% (-1.582 -1.58)50.5% (1.583 1.58)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
27.57% (-1.417 -1.42)72.42% (1.417 1.42)
Sheffield Wednesday Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.77% (-0.54799999999999 -0.55)22.23% (0.55 0.55)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
44.34% (-0.833 -0.83)55.66% (0.834 0.83)
Sunderland Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
68.34% (-1.222 -1.22)31.66% (1.223 1.22)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
31.92% (-1.429 -1.43)68.08% (1.431 1.43)
Score Analysis
    Sheffield Wednesday 45.37%
    Sunderland 29.03%
    Draw 25.6%
Sheffield WednesdayDrawSunderland
1-0 @ 10.58% (0.5 0.5)
2-1 @ 9.15% (-0.021000000000001 -0.02)
2-0 @ 7.96% (0.246 0.25)
3-1 @ 4.59% (-0.088 -0.09)
3-0 @ 3.99% (0.059 0.06)
3-2 @ 2.64% (-0.142 -0.14)
4-1 @ 1.73% (-0.062 -0.06)
4-0 @ 1.5% (-0.002 -0)
4-2 @ 0.99% (-0.071 -0.07)
Other @ 2.25%
Total : 45.37%
1-1 @ 12.17% (0.17 0.17)
0-0 @ 7.04% (0.439 0.44)
2-2 @ 5.26% (-0.193 -0.19)
3-3 @ 1.01% (-0.091 -0.09)
Other @ 0.12%
Total : 25.6%
0-1 @ 8.09% (0.245 0.24)
1-2 @ 7% (-0.137 -0.14)
0-2 @ 4.65% (-0.014 -0.01)
1-3 @ 2.68% (-0.146 -0.15)
2-3 @ 2.02% (-0.146 -0.15)
0-3 @ 1.78% (-0.067 -0.07)
Other @ 2.8%
Total : 29.03%

How you voted: Sheff Weds vs Sunderland

Sheffield Wednesday
64.7%
Draw
5.9%
Sunderland
29.4%
17
Head to Head
May 9, 2022 7.45pm
Sheff Weds
1-1
Sunderland
Gregory (74')
Byers (24'), Bannan (27'), Dean (77')
Roberts (90+3')
Stewart (45+1'), Matete (90+11')
May 6, 2022 7.45pm
Dec 30, 2021 7.45pm
Sunderland
5-0
Sheff Weds
Stewart (12', 36', 58'), Doyle (40'), Mbunga-Kimpioka (75')
Neill (24'), Embleton (67')

Bannan (67')
Nov 2, 2021 7.45pm
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