Doncaster vs Sheffield Wednesday preview
In the League One fixture between Doncaster and Sheffield Wednesday, the 1X2 probabilities show Sheffield Wednesday at 46%, while Doncaster sits at 26%. The most likely scoreline predicted is 0-1, with a 10% chance. Doncaster's expected goals are 1.11 compared to Sheffield Wednesday's 1.54, indicating a stronger offensive outlook for the visitors.
Both teams to score stands at 54%, and there's a 49% chance of Over 2.5 goals. However, Doncaster's recent form shows L-W-W-L-L-D, which could affect their performance. Sheffield Wednesday's recent form is more promising with W-D-D-D-W-W. This discrepancy in form may influence the match outcome.
Doncaster vs Sheffield Wednesday: model vs market
| Source | Doncaster | Draw | Sheffield Wednesday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 26% | 29% | 45% |
| Market | 35% | 26% | 39% |
| Published | 33% | 27% | 40% |
| Edge | -9% | +2% | +7% |
- Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.47 vs 1.06.
- The market prices Sheffield Wednesday below the model: +6.6 percentage points of edge.
Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 2.50, recorded — the top price across the 10 books we record, each at its own last update.
Doncaster vs Sheffield Wednesday odds movement
Median bookmaker price on Sheffield Wednesday, 4 snapshots since 2026-10-20.
| Selection | First | Latest | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 2.53 | 2.65 | +0.12 |
| Draw | 3.55 | 3.50 | -0.05 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2.50 | 2.38 | -0.12 |
A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.
Doncaster and Sheffield Wednesday expected goals
The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.
- Total expected goals
- 2.54
- Attack rating (Doncaster / Sheffield Wednesday)
- 0.82 / 1.21
- Defence rating (Doncaster / Sheffield Wednesday)
- 1.03 / 0.88
Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.
Doncaster vs Sheffield Wednesday score probability
Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.
Rows: Doncaster goals. Columns: Sheffield Wednesday goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.
Doncaster vs Sheffield Wednesday goals probability
Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.
- Both teams to score
- 52%
- No goals (0–0)
- 9%
Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.
All markets for Doncaster vs Sheffield Wednesday
| Market | Selection | Probability | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | Doncaster | 33% | 3.06 |
| Draw | 27% | 3.71 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 40% | 2.48 | |
| Over/Under 2.5 | Over 2.5 | 47% | 2.15 |
| Under 2.5 | 53% | 1.87 | |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 52% | 1.93 |
| No | 48% | 2.07 | |
| Double chance | 1X (Doncaster or draw) | 60% | 1.68 |
| 12 (either side) | 73% | 1.37 | |
| X2 (draw or Sheffield Wednesday) | 67% | 1.49 | |
| Handicap -1 | Sheffield Wednesday win by 2+ | 23% | 4.34 |
| Push (exactly one goal) | 22% | — |
Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.
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Doncaster and Sheffield Wednesday recent form
Doncaster
2W 0D 4L
Sheffield Wednesday
2W 3D 1L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Doncaster at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 1-2-2
- Win rate
- 20%
- Goals for / match
- 0.80
- Goals against / match
- 1.20
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 5
- They have won 2 of their 9 league games this season, scoring 1.1 goals per match.
- They have kept 3 clean sheets in 9 matches.
- 40% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.
Sheffield Wednesday away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 3-1-1
- Win rate
- 60%
- Goals for / match
- 1.60
- Goals against / match
- 1.40
- Clean sheets
- 0 of 5
- They have won 5 of their 9 league games this season, scoring 2.2 goals per match.
- They have kept 3 clean sheets in 9 matches.
- They have failed to score in 3 of 9 matches.
- Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
- They have converted 3 of 3 penalties (100%).
- 32% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.
League matches this season before kick-off: Doncaster at home only, Sheffield Wednesday away only.
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Before and after this match
- Doncaster, previous: Doncaster vs Stockport County: odds and pick
- Doncaster, next: Kidderminster Harriers v Doncaster analysis
- Sheffield Wednesday, previous: Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction
- Sheffield Wednesday, next: Sheffield Wednesday – Cambridge United, 2026-10-27