Match Info

EFL Trophy

Date: 6 October 2026, Tuesday

Location: Hillsborough (Sheffield)

Referee: Hooper S. (Eng)


	Sheffield Wednesday		Sunderland U21

	1	X	2
	1.40	5.25	5.50
	1.37	5.00	5.25
	1.34	5.30	5.60
	1.47	5.30	5.66
	1.41	6	5.3	Watch
	1.42	5.33	5.59
	1.39	5.60	5.80
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.4 ↑ (1.34)	5.4 ↓ (5.5)	5.53 ↓ (7)

The most likely Over/Under: 4.00

The best margin for this event is 4.6%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Sheffield Wednesday
66.1%

Draw
17.1%

Sunderland U21
16.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

69.7%

17%

13.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

71.9%

16.5%

12.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Sheffield Wednesday has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.6%)

Sunderland U21 has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.4%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Sheffield Wednesday than the current prediction. (+5.8%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Sheffield Wednesday, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Sunderland U21 than the current prediction. (-3.8%)

Sheffield Wednesday - Sunderland U21 Predictions

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 2.5 - over (1.32) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
27. Trueman C. (G) 14. Fusire S. 22. Otegbayo G. 4. Santos R. 2. Palmer L. (C) 37. Thornton J. 16. Mitchell B. 18. Heskey J. 8. Slattery C. 44. Akpobi J. 48. Burstow M.	60. Cowan J. (G) 63. Lienard A. 43. Bell L. (C) 13. O'Nien L. 48. Jones J. 8. Browne A. 40. Whittaker J. 38. Dinsdale C. 77. Proctor T. 49. Scott F. 47. Samuel-Ogunsuyi T.
Substitutes
10. Bannan B. 47. Duruh S. 46. Hatfield K. 33. James R. 9. Lowe J. 13. Maynard-Brewer A. (G) 38. Oliver D.	84. Barker J. 45. Hunt L. 58. Kindon B. 44. Metcalf B. (G) 70. Munyakazi K. 54. Neild J. 55. Neill M.
Coaches
Pedersen H.	Craddock M.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 0)
21', 1 - 0, Heskey J. ⚽, Fusire S. (A),
2nd Half (1 - 0)
46', Mitchell B. ↓, Bannan B. ↑,
46', Santos R. ↓, James R. ↑,
46', Burstow M. ↓, Lowe J. ↑,
46', Slattery C. ↓, Oliver D. ↑,
76', Lienard A. ↓, Neild J. ↑,
78', Samuel-Ogunsuyi T. ↓, Neill M. ↑,
78', Thornton J. ↓, Duruh S. ↑,
80', 2 - 0, Bannan B. ⚽, Duruh S. (A),
82', Scott F. ↓, Barker J. ↑,
85', Whittaker J. ↓, Munyakazi K. ↑,

Preview

Sheff Wed has displayed good consistency in recent games (last 5 matches: 3 wins).

Sunderland U21 has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 3 wins).

Sheff Wed holds a commanding advantage according to the oddsmakers.

Our forecast points to a victory for Sheff Wed in today's match, at odds of 1.39.

No recent head-to-head matches have been recorded between these two competitors.

Outrights of English EFL Trophy for now

Sheffield Wed: 7.14% Sunderland U21: 0.64%

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Sheffield Wednesday
English EFL Trophy
22.09.26	Salford City - Sheffield Wednesday	1:2 ✺
English League One
19.09.26	Sheffield Wednesday - Stockport County	0:0 ✺
12.09.26	Sheffield Wednesday - Wigan Athletic	0:0 ✺
05.09.26	Peterborough United - Sheffield Wednesday	1:2 ✺
01.09.26	Wycombe Wanderers - Sheffield Wednesday	1:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 11.4 WTTWW
- Sunderland U21
English EFL Trophy
22.09.26	Accrington Stanley - Sunderland U21	4:3 penalties ✺
English Premier League 2
18.09.26	Sunderland U21 - Norwich City U21	3:1 ✺
11.09.26	Sunderland U21 - Ipswich Town U21	4:2 ✺
31.08.26	Brentford U21 - Sunderland U21	5:1 ✺
24.08.26	Sunderland U21 - Nottingham Forest U21	5:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 9.9 LWWLW

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