Sheffield Wednesday will be playing against Sunderland in a Championship football match scheduled to take place on Friday, September 29th, 2023, in England, check the Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland will occur
The game is set to be played in the Hillsborough Stadium stadium, in the city of Sheffield, with a capacity for 39812 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Championship, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.42 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.8 goals per match.
Sheffield Wednesday last match
The last match ended in a loss for the Sheffield Wednesday team. On that occasion they met Swansea City for the Championship, and the match ended 3-0. Coach F. Muñoz Llompart’s lined up a 3-4-3 formation.
The match between the two teams was expected to be quite close, as evidenced by the fact that the home team’s defeat had odds of 2.05.
A defense below expectations, with Bambo Diaby, slow and inaccurate. Perhaps he is the player on whom the greatest responsibility for this team result falls. He should regain better form if he wants to make a positive impact in the upcoming matches.
Sunderland last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Sunderland, who used a 4-1-4-1 formation, faced the Cardiff City team with a final score of 0-1.
A fairly even game was expected, with odds for the home defeat at 4.33.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland h2h
The last time Sunderland went up against Sheffield Wednesday, it was in Carabao Cup. Sunderland, ranked 2nd place, started with a 3-4-1-2 tactic, while Sheffield Wednesday, then in 1st place, was charged with a 3-5-2 formation.
The most recent precedent between these two clubs was in 10-08-2022, in the 2022/2023 season of the Carabao Cup, which ended with a 2-0 win for Sheffield Wednesday.
The Sunderland team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 3 wins, compared to the Sheffield Wednesday team, which has no wins recently.
Differently equipped teams striving for their own ambitions.
Sheffield Wednesday
Championship leaderboard now
With 2 points won, Sheffield Wednesday is in 24th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team’s campaign so far is 0 wins against 6 losses, plus 2 draws.
The team has a slight disadvantage of 3 points over Rotherham United team who holds the 23rd place in the 9th round.
Sheffield Wednesday analysis
At the end of round 8 of Championship, Sheffield Wednesday collected 5 goals scored and 14 goals conceded.
The performances of Sheffield Wednesday in recent matches suggest that they are having difficulty scoring goals, with a low number of goals and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This indicates that their attacking play is not creating enough quality chances and needs improvement.
The average ball possession of Sheffield Wednesday in this league is 38.88%, which means that the team has a rather wait-and-see attitude and does not often take over the ball of the game. Therefore, for the match against Sunderland they should do something to reverse the trend and try to impose their game on their opponents if they want the win.
With a busy schedule, Sheffield Wednesday may have difficulty maintaining its performance facing multiple games in a short period of time. Despite the odds predicting a balanced game with Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland having odds for victory above 2, the team’s busy schedule may be a decisive factor for the result.
The adaptation of Juan Delgado with the new jersey has not been the best. He had another disappointing performance in Sheffield Wednesday last game of the season, against Swansea City. In the clash, the midfielder failed to be effective and did little for the team. Despite the good expectations for the player, his performance is starting to worry.
Historical data Sheffield Wednesday
With 5 titles won in the history of the tournament, the Sheffield Wednesday team is one of the competition’s top names. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match, and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.
Sunderland
Championship leaderboard now
The Sunderland team with 13 points currently occupies the 5th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion Play-off, with a campaign of 4 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses.
This means that, in the 9th round, the team has the same score that the Leeds United team that is just behind in 6th place.
Sunderland analysis
After round 8 of Championship we count 15 goals scored by Sunderland and 8 conceded.
This is a top 5 team in the Championship that wants to keep up with the good performances!
Teams can usually exert control over their opponents with ball possession above 50%. Therefore, the Sunderland team typically seeks to control the game with an average ball possession of 57.38%.
With an away balance of 2 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw in the Championship, Sunderland usually leaves little room for opponents to win.
Sunderland is a more offensive team than Sheffield Wednesday, having 891 attacks vs. 633 from Sheffield Wednesday, having scored 15 times, in comparison, Sheffield Wednesday converted into goal 5 times.
Navigating a hectic schedule with multiple games in a short period of time could prove to be a daunting task for Sunderland. Despite the odds suggesting a tight matchup, the team’s busy schedule could be a critical factor in determining the eventual winner between Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland.
Best goalscorer from Sunderland
Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Jack Clarke. The Attacker has scored 5 times in this competition and helped Sunderland avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
75-90 minutes into the game is a good time to bet with most goals being made in this period.
The under 2.5 goals market can also be a good alternative since Sunderland scores an average of 1.75 goals per match when playing away from home, and considering that often does not suffer when playing away, it will be a betting market to explore.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.9.
Corners Top Betting Tips
One should consider that the combined number of corners of both teams will give an average of 5.44 corners per game if one would like to have good betting results.
Sunderland is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.88 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Sunderland in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
These teams together have a combined average of 4.88 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on September 29th, 2023, Friday.
The match will take place at the Hillsborough Stadium stadium in Sheffield.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Carabao Cup match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 2-0 result for Sheffield Wednesday.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
