Hillsborough will be the centre of attention as Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford City go head-to-head in a competitive League One clash. Wednesday started the new campaign with a win over Leyton Orient and will be hoping to continue that positive momentum. However, they have several injury concerns, with Bernard, Brown, Guilherme Siqueira and Onyango all sidelined. Jarvis Thornton is expected to replace Onyango. The Owls have won 50% of their last 10 home games, conceding just 0.75 goals per match.
Bradford City also enjoyed a winning start, defeating Peterborough 2-0. The visitors have won 40% of their last 10 games and conceded only 0.90 goals per match during that period. Their away record is encouraging too, with a 50% win rate. Nick Powell could be rewarded with a rare start after scoring from the bench last weekend, while Bradford have no fresh injury concerns.
Both teams have generally been involved in relatively low-scoring games recently. Therefore, Under 2.5 goals is our main betting tip for this matchup, alongside Half-Time Draw and Draw.
This League 1 match will be played on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 20:00.
What is our Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 1 Bradford
Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-1 @ 550 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -143 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -800 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -300 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ -106 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -400 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Jake Beesley @ 175 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Jake Beesley @ 550 Odds
- To be Booked: Gabriel Otegbayo @ 225 Odds
- European Handicap: Bradford +1 @ -250 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
- Double Chance: 1X @ -188 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: X (Draw)/X (Draw) @ 450 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Bradford - No @ -334 Odds
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View OfferSheffield Wednesday Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ldddllwlww | 1.20 |
| Home | ddww | 2.00 |
| Away | ldlllw | 0.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 50% | 17% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.20 | 2.00 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 0.80 | 1.25 | 0.50 |
| Conceded | 1.40 | 0.75 | 1.83 |
| BTTS | 50% | 75% | 33% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 0% | 67% |
| Expected Goals | 1.12 | 1.09 | 1.14 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.70 | 1.63 | 1.76 |
Bradford Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wldddwllww | 1.50 |
| Home | lddlww | 1.33 |
| Away | wdwl | 1.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.10 | 1.67 | 2.75 |
| Scored | 1.20 | 1.00 | 1.50 |
| Conceded | 0.90 | 0.67 | 1.25 |
| BTTS | 50% | 33% | 75% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 33% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 33% | 25% |
| Expected Goals | 1.52 | 1.75 | 1.16 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.07 | 1.00 | 1.18 |
Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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