Bet with Freshbet →Played: final score 1–1. The tip and analysis below are as they were before kick-off.
On 27 October 2026 · 19:45 at Hillsborough Stadium (Sheffield), Sheffield Wednesday take on Cambridge United. We make Sheffield Wednesday (46%) the favourites. Our tip, the probabilities of each outcome, absences and our analysis follow below.
Wins: Sheffield Wednesday win. Half lost (half the stake back): a draw. Loses: Sheffield Wednesday lose.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United: our analysis
Why we chose this tip
- Table. Sheffield Wednesday lie 9th, having collected 20 points after 13 matches (5W 5D 3L); Cambridge United lie 8th, having collected 21 points (5W 6D 3L).
- Attack and defence. Per game in this competition, Sheffield Wednesday average 1.8 goals for and 1.1 against, compared with 1.7 for and 1.4 against for Cambridge United.
- Form in the competition. Sheffield Wednesday: 5W 3D 3L, goals 20–12; Cambridge United: 5W 5D 2L, goals 20–17.
- Head to head. In 6 previous meetings, Sheffield Wednesday have taken 3 wins to Cambridge United's 1 win, plus 2 draws; the goal tally stands at 16–4.
What to expect
In our view Sheffield Wednesday hold the advantage. We project a 2–1 scoreline, around 3 goals altogether, and the single likeliest outcome is 1–1 (11.3%). This one should be open, with chances at both ends.
On goals we go for Both teams to score (odds 1.62), which we give a 59% chance. In our view both teams score with a probability of 59%, and over 2.5 goals with a probability of 56%.
The prediction at a glance
- Meetings: 6; Sheffield Wednesday 3 wins, 2 draws, Cambridge United 1 win.
- Head to head meetings have produced 3.3 goals a game on average.
- Scored and conceded in this competition: Sheffield Wednesday 20–12, Cambridge United 20–17.
- Our projection is around 3 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 56%.
- Unavailable: Sheffield Wednesday 0, Cambridge United 0.
Alternative tip: Over 2.5 goals
Another angle: Over 2.5 goals (probability 56%, top price 1.75). A projection of around 3 goals supports it.
Absences
Unavailable for Sheffield Wednesday: no absences. Cambridge United will be without: no absences. Team news can change, so take another look before the game.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United: bookmaker odds side by side
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top price available | 2.10 | 3.74 | 3.50 |
| Market average | 2.04 | 3.57 | 3.34 |
| Lowest odds | 1.98 | 3.18 | 3.04 |
| Goals | Best | Average | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.23 | 1.21 | 76.8% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.75 | 1.69 | 55.5% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 2.30 | 2.11 | 44.5% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 2.91 | 2.68 | 34.6% |
| BTTS – yes | 1.62 | 1.58 | 58.6% |
| BTTS – no | 2.45 | 2.25 | 41.4% |
Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 27/10/26, 18:00. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 7.2%.
The key facts
- Likely result: Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Cambridge United, roughly 3 goals in total.
- Table: Sheffield Wednesday 9th (20 points), Cambridge United 8th (21 points).
- Form in the competition: Sheffield Wednesday 5W 3D 3L (20:12), Cambridge United 5W 5D 2L (20:17).
- H2H: 6 matches: Sheffield Wednesday 3W 2D 1L, goals 16–4.
- Absences: Sheffield Wednesday 0, Cambridge United 0.
Who will win Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United?
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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Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United: injuries and missing players
Sheffield Wednesday
- No reported absences
Cambridge United
- 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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All figures are drawn from the games played so far this season, which is still a limited sample.
Form in the competition
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Questions and answers
Which tip do we give for Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United?
Sheffield Wednesday -0.25 (Asian handicap) (1.83); Both teams to score (1.62).
Who will win Sheffield Wednesday vs Cambridge United?
Our estimate gives Sheffield Wednesday a 46% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Cambridge United 28%.
What is the date, time and venue of the game?
Kick-off is on 27 October 2026 at 19:45, venue Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield.
Who will be missing?
Sheffield Wednesday: no absences. Cambridge United: 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 56% (odds 1.75) and under 2.5 goals at 44% (odds 2.30).
Will both teams score?
We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 59% (odds 1.62).
What correct score do we see as likeliest?
Top of our list is 1–1 (11.3%), then 2–1 (9.4%) and 1–0 (9.1%).
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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