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Notts County welcome Sheffield Wednesday on 20 October 2026 · 19:45 at Meadow Lane (Nottingham). Sheffield Wednesday (48%) are our favourites for this one. Read on for our tip, the estimated probabilities, team news and a full analysis.
Wins: Sheffield Wednesday win. Half lost (half the stake back): a draw. Loses: Sheffield Wednesday lose.
Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday: our analysis
Why we chose this tip
- Table. Notts County lie 17th, having collected 14 points after 12 matches (3W 5D 4L); Sheffield Wednesday lie 9th, having collected 20 points (5W 5D 3L).
What to expect
In our view Sheffield Wednesday hold the advantage. We project a 1–2 scoreline, around 3 goals altogether, and the single likeliest outcome is 1–1 (11.8%). This one looks finely poised.
On goals we go for Both teams to score (odds 1.75), which we give a 54% chance. In our view both teams score with a probability of 54%, and over 2.5 goals with a probability of 51%.
The prediction at a glance
- Our projection is around 3 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 51%.
- Unavailable: Notts County 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
Alternative tip: Over 2.5 goals
Another angle: Over 2.5 goals (probability 51%, top price 1.92). A projection of around 3 goals supports it.
Absences
Unavailable for Notts County: no absences. Sheffield Wednesday will be without: no absences. Team news can change, so take another look before the game.
Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday: bookmaker odds side by side
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top price available | 3.90 | 3.71 | 2.08 |
| Market average | 3.70 | 3.49 | 1.94 |
| Lowest odds | 3.02 | 3.13 | 1.85 |
| Goals | Best | Average | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.29 | 1.26 | 73.7% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.92 | 1.86 | 50.7% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 1.98 | 1.91 | 49.3% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 3.29 | 3.08 | 30.2% |
| BTTS – yes | 1.75 | 1.71 | 54.4% |
| BTTS – no | 2.15 | 2.04 | 45.6% |
Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 20/10/26, 18:00. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 7.4%.
The key facts
- Likely result: Notts County 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday, roughly 3 goals in total.
- Table: Notts County 17th (14 points), Sheffield Wednesday 9th (20 points).
- Absences: Notts County 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
Who will win Notts County 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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Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday: injuries and missing players
Notts County
- 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 Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Sheffield Wednesday -0.25 (Asian handicap) (1.86); Both teams to score (1.75).
Who will win Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Our estimate gives Notts County a 25% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Sheffield Wednesday 48%.
What is the date, time and venue of the game?
Kick-off is on 20 October 2026 at 19:45, venue Meadow Lane, Nottingham.
Who will be missing?
Notts County: 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 51% (odds 1.92) and under 2.5 goals at 49% (odds 1.98).
Will both teams score?
We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 54% (odds 1.75).
What correct score do we see as likeliest?
Top of our list is 1–1 (11.8%), then 0–1 (10.8%) and 1–2 (9.5%).
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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