All eyes will be on Bramall Lane when Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday face each other in the Steel City derby. Given the huge gap in quality between the two local rivals, we predict a routine 3-0 home win. The Blades are in strong form and pushing for a playoff spot. With Joe Rothwell back from suspension, they look more solid in midfield. They average 2.6 goals per home game while conceding 1.8, and they’ve been scoring in most matches. The fact that there are no fresh injury worries in the home team goes in favour of our betting tip.
Sheffield Wednesday, on the other hand. are struggling badly at the bottom, still without a win this season. The Owls score just 0.1 goals per game overall and have failed to score in 90% of their matches, while conceding 2.1 goals per game. Given their financial problems, it is no surprise Sheffield Wednesday are seen as big underdogs in Sunday's derby.
H2H favors the Blades slightly, and with Wednesday’s offensive struggles, this looks like a controlled home win with Sheffield United likely keeping a clean sheet. Therefore, Home Win is our main betting tip, alongside Sheffield United to Win to Nil and Sheffield United -1.5.
This Championship match will be played on Sunday 22 February 2026 at 12:00.
What is our Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Sheffield United 3 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Tips
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 7.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
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View OfferSheffield United Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wdwlw | 1.60 |
| Home | wlwwl | 1.80 |
| Away | wlldw | 1.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.00 | 4.40 | 1.60 |
| Scored | 1.70 | 2.60 | 0.80 |
| Conceded | 1.30 | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| BTTS | 70% | 100% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.57 | 1.76 | 1.38 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.41 | 1.25 | 1.57 |
Sheffield Wednesday Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lllll | 0.00 |
| Home | lllll | 0.00 |
| Away | lllll | 0.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.20 | 1.80 | 2.60 |
| Scored | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Conceded | 2.10 | 1.60 | 2.60 |
| BTTS | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 90% | 80% | 100% |
| Expected Goals | 0.65 | 0.80 | 0.50 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.85 | 1.95 | 1.74 |
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Sheffield United (38%)
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Sheffield Wednesday (23%)
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