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Doncaster vs Sheffield Wednesday, 24 October 2026 · 15:00 at Keepmoat Stadium (Doncaster). Expect a tight contest. Below: our tip, outcome probabilities, team news and analysis.
Doncaster vs Sheffield Wednesday: our analysis
Why we chose this tip
- Table. Doncaster lie 20th, having collected 12 points after 13 matches (3W 3D 7L); Sheffield Wednesday lie 9th, having collected 20 points (5W 5D 3L).
- Head to head. In 6 previous meetings, Doncaster have taken 4 wins to Sheffield Wednesday's 2 wins, plus 0 draws; the goal tally stands at 6–5.
What to expect
In our view there is little between the sides. We project a 1–2 scoreline, around 3 goals altogether, and the single likeliest outcome is 1–1 (11.6%). This one should be open, with chances at both ends.
On goals we go for Under 3.5 goals (odds 1.47), which we give a 64% chance. In our view both teams score with a probability of 60%, and over 2.5 goals with a probability of 57%.
The prediction at a glance
- Meetings: 6; Doncaster 4 wins, 0 draws, Sheffield Wednesday 2 wins.
- Head to head meetings have produced 1.8 goals a game on average.
- Our projection is around 3 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 57%.
- Unavailable: Doncaster 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
Alternative tip: Both teams to score: yes
Another angle: Both teams to score: yes (probability 60%, top price 1.57). A projection of around 3 goals supports it.
Absences
Unavailable for Doncaster: no absences. Sheffield Wednesday will be without: no absences. Team news can change, so take another look before the game.
Doncaster vs Sheffield Wednesday: bookmaker odds side by side
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top price available | 2.88 | 3.74 | 2.45 |
| Market average | 2.72 | 3.57 | 2.39 |
| Lowest odds | 2.62 | 3.40 | 2.30 |
| Goals | Best | Average | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.22 | 1.20 | 77.7% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.71 | 1.66 | 56.5% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 2.25 | 2.16 | 43.5% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 2.77 | 2.60 | 35.6% |
| BTTS – yes | 1.57 | 1.53 | 60.4% |
| BTTS – no | 2.55 | 2.34 | 39.6% |
Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 24/10/26, 12:03. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 6.7%.
The key facts
- Likely result: Doncaster 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday, roughly 3 goals in total.
- Table: Doncaster 20th (12 points), Sheffield Wednesday 9th (20 points).
- H2H: 6 matches: Doncaster 4W 0D 2L, goals 6–5.
- Absences: Doncaster 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
Who will win Doncaster vs Sheffield Wednesday?
We work out this estimate from the odds of several bookmakers once their margin has been removed. No outcome is ever certain.
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Doncaster vs Sheffield Wednesday: injuries and missing players
Doncaster
- No reported absences
Sheffield Wednesday
- No reported absences
Team news can still change before the game.
Standings and form
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Huddersfield | 14 | 8-5-1 | 28:12 | 29 |
| 2 |  Stockport County | 14 | 8-2-4 | 26:14 | 26 |
| 3 |  Oxford United | 13 | 7-5-1 | 22:11 | 26 |
| 4 |  Luton | 14 | 7-3-4 | 27:21 | 24 |
| 5 |  Plymouth | 14 | 7-2-5 | 21:19 | 23 |
| 6 |  Reading | 14 | 6-4-4 | 25:15 | 22 |
| 7 |  Bradford | 13 | 6-4-3 | 10:8 | 22 |
| 8 |  Cambridge United | 14 | 5-6-3 | 21:21 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 5-5-3 | 22:14 | 20 |
| 10 |  Leicester | 13 | 5-4-4 | 22:19 | 19 |
| 11 |  Mansfield Town | 13 | 5-4-4 | 20:18 | 19 |
| 12 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 13 | 4-6-3 | 22:20 | 18 |
| 13 |  Wycombe | 13 | 4-6-3 | 21:23 | 18 |
| 14 |  Leyton Orient | 13 | 5-2-6 | 19:14 | 17 |
| 15 |  Burton Albion | 14 | 4-5-5 | 18:21 | 17 |
| 16 |  Stevenage | 12 | 4-4-4 | 17:13 | 16 |
| 17 |  Notts County | 12 | 3-5-4 | 13:14 | 14 |
| 18 |  AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 3-4-6 | 9:21 | 13 |
| 19 |  Blackpool | 12 | 3-3-6 | 17:21 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster | 13 | 3-3-7 | 14:22 | 12 |
| 21 |  Wigan | 14 | 3-2-9 | 11:22 | 11 |
| 22 |  Peterborough | 13 | 2-4-7 | 11:23 | 10 |
| 23 |  Barnsley | 12 | 2-3-7 | 12:22 | 9 |
| 24 |  Bromley | 13 | 2-3-8 | 13:33 | 9 |
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Questions and answers
Which tip do we give for Doncaster vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Doncaster or draw (1X) (1.60); Under 3.5 goals (1.47).
Who will win Doncaster vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Our estimate gives Doncaster a 34% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Sheffield Wednesday 39%.
What is the date, time and venue of the game?
Kick-off is on 24 October 2026 at 15:00, venue Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster.
Who will be missing?
Doncaster: no absences. Sheffield Wednesday: no absences. Team news can still change before kick-off.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in this game?
We put over 2.5 goals at 57% (odds 1.71) and under 2.5 goals at 43% (odds 2.25).
Will both teams score?
We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 60% (odds 1.57).
What correct score do we see as likeliest?
Top of our list is 1–1 (11.6%), then 1–2 (8.7%) and 0–1 (8.3%).
How do you put your predictions together?
Our starting point is the odds of several bookmakers: we take out the margin, average what is left and turn it into probabilities, then a Poisson model gives the expected goals and the likeliest scorelines. Form, head to head and absences are shown on the page as background. The predictions are meant as information and offer no guarantee of winning.
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