Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United Prediction & Betting Tips

Recent league form

Wednesday haven't lost in League One since going down 1-0 at home to Bradford back in August. Since then it's been three wins followed by back-to-back 0-0 draws, against Stockport and Wigan.

Sheffield Wednesday: 20 completed matches; Cambridge United: 20 completed matches.

Sheffield Wednesday

20 matches

Win

40% 8 / 20

Draw

30% 6 / 20

Loss

30% 6 / 20

Scored

23

Conceded

25

Difference

-2

Cambridge United

20 matches

Win

45% 9 / 20

Draw

40% 8 / 20

Loss

15% 3 / 20

Scored

29

Conceded

18

Difference

+11

Cambridge have a similar run going. After a home defeat to Huddersfield they've picked up two wins and three draws, most recently a 1-1 at Oxford United.

Neither side has actually lost recently, but both have cooled off into draws rather than kept winning.

Comparative Team Statistics: Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United

Head-to-head

These two have met five times on record, stretching back to 2016. Wednesday have had the better of it, including a 6-0 and a 5-0 in their favour, plus an away win at Cambridge too.

Cambridge's one win in that set came in a League Cup tie back in 2016, and the sides also drew once. The most recent meeting was in January 2023, so it's worth treating this history as background rather than a guide to current form.

Wednesday have dominated this fixture historically, but it's been over three years since these two last played.

Where they stand

Wednesday sit second with 14 points from seven games, built on four wins, two draws and a single defeat. Their goal difference of plus seven, with 13 scored and just six conceded, points to a tight defence.

Cambridge are fifth on 12 points from the same number of matches, with three wins, three draws and one loss. They've scored 12 and conceded 10, a more even but leakier record than their hosts.

Only two points separate them so far, though Wednesday's defence has been notably tighter.

Players to watch

Wednesday's goals have been shared around, with J. Lowe on four in seven appearances and L. Barry chipping in three from just four games. K. Morrison has also provided a couple of assists.

Sheffield Wednesday:

Best scorers:

J. Lowe - 4

L. Barry - 3

Best assist providers:

K. Morrison - 2

Penalty cards:

C. Slattery x 3

Cambridge United:

Best scorers:

B. Knight - 3

Best assist providers:

P. Mpanzu - 2

For Cambridge, B. Knight leads the way with three goals in seven matches. On the discipline side, Wednesday's C. Slattery has picked up three yellow cards without a red so far.

How it might play out

Wednesday's tighter defensive record at this stage, only six conceded in seven games, suggests they can keep things controlled at home. Cambridge haven't been as watertight but have still managed to avoid defeat in five of their last six.

With both sides drawing their most recent outings rather than winning them, there's a case for a cagier game than the raw form table might suggest.