Match info
- Competição
- EFL Trophy · England
- Início
Forma recente
últimos 5 jogos
Sheffield WednesdayNotts CountySheffield Wednesday20DLeague 1
Sheffield WednesdayAFC Wimbledon50VLeague 1
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday22ELeague 1
Sheffield WednesdaySunderland U2120VEFL Trophy
Salford CitySheffield Wednesday12VEFL Trophy
Sunderland U21Arsenal U21Sunderland U2122EPremier League 2 U21
Sheffield WednesdaySunderland U2120DEFL Trophy
Accrington StanleySunderland U2133EEFL Trophy
Sunderland U21Norwich City U2131VPremier League 2 U21
Sunderland U21Ipswich Town U2142VPremier League 2 U21
Escalações
confirmadaSheffield Wednesday · Formação 4-2-3-1 · jogadores por posiçãoSheffield Wednesday
- 4RicardoPortugalD
- 8C. SlatteryEnglandM
- 2L. PalmerScotlandD
- 27C. TruemanEnglandG
- 16B. MitchellEnglandM
- 48Mason Paul James BurstowEnglandF
- 18Jaden HeskeyEnglandM
- 15S. FusireEnglandD
- 22G. OtegbayoEnglandD
- 37Jarvis ThorntonEnglandM
- 10B. BannanScotlandM
- 13A. Maynard-BrewerAustraliaG
- 9J. LoweJamaicaF
- 33R. JamesEnglandD
Sunderland U21
- 8A. BrowneRepublic of IrelandM
- 13L. O'NienEnglandD
- 40J. WhittakerEnglandM
- 48Jenson JonesEnglandD
- 47T. OgunsuyiBelgiumF
- 49F. ScottM
- 38C. DinsdaleM
- 77T. ProctorM
- 60J. CowanG
- 43Luke BellD
- 58B. KindonD
- 44B. MetcalfG
- 15Joseph NieldM
- 18James BarkerF
- 70K. MunyakaziM
Confronto direto
1 confrontosSheffield WednesdaySunderland U2120EFL Trophy
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland U21 prediction for the EFL Trophy match on October 6, 2026. Based on the stats, Sheffield Wednesday is the clear favorite with a 70% win probability. The match kicks off at 15:00 and the home side looks set to dominate against a youth team.
Team Form
Sheffield Wednesday comes into this match in strong shape. Their last five results are W, D, D, W, W. They beat Salford City 2-1 away in the EFL Trophy on Sep 22, drew 0-0 at home with Stockport County and Wigan Athletic in League 1, and won 2-1 away at both Peterborough United and Wycombe Wanderers. They are hard to beat and scoring consistently on the road.
Sunderland U21 have a mixed recent record: D, W, W, L, W. They drew 3-3 away at Accrington Stanley in the EFL Trophy on Sep 22. In Premier League 2 U21 they beat Norwich City U21 3-1 and Ipswich Town U21 4-2 at home, lost 5-1 away to Brentford U21, and beat Nottingham Forest U21 5-1 at home. The young side scores goals but can be leaky away from home.
Head-to-Head Record
There is no head-to-head history between Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland U21. This will be the first meeting between the senior side and the youth team in this competition.
League Table Positions
Sheffield Wednesday play in League 1, the third tier of English football, while Sunderland U21 compete in Premier League 2 U21, a development league. The gap in experience and physicality is significant. Sheffield Wednesday's recent draws and wins in League 1 show they can handle competitive senior football, while Sunderland U21's heavy 5-1 loss at Brentford U21 highlights their defensive vulnerabilities on the road.
Win Probability: Sheffield Wednesday or Sunderland U21?
Sheffield Wednesday has a 70% chance of winning, the draw is at 20%, and Sunderland U21 has a 10% chance. This win probability is based on the odds, team form, and the home advantage. The bookmakers' odds imply a home win probability around 72% after removing the margin, and we adjusted slightly down because Sunderland U21 have shown they can score goals. Still, the gap in league level and the home factor make Sheffield Wednesday the heavy favorite.
Odds & Match Prediction
The best odds available show Sheffield Wednesday at 1.38 to win, the draw at 2.88, and Sunderland U21 at 5.50. Other bookmakers offer similar prices, with the home win as short as 1.36. Bookmakers see Sheffield Wednesday as the strong favorite, and the stats back that up. Our Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland U21 prediction is a home win. The senior side's form and the class difference should be too much for the visitors. A correct score bet on 2-0 or 3-1 could offer value.