Take a Chance on Over 2.5 Goals at a Nice Price

This encounter could be high-scoring and that’s why our betting prediction is Over 2.5 Goals. Get the Total Goals odds of -133 that Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday score at least three goals between them.

Match Preview

Blackpool´s last game was at home against Exeter City and the League One encounter finished in a 2-1 win. The match was played at Bloomfield Road, with CJ Hamilton and James Husband scoring the goals.

Sheffield Wednesday drew 1-1 in their previous match against Queens Park Rangers. The Owls managed to have 56% possession and two shots on target, with Barry Bannan on the scoresheet in this Championship clash at Hillsborough.

Confirmed Lineups

Blackpool confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Richard O'Donnell (GK), Matthew Pennington, Oliver Casey, Zac Ashworth, Hayden Coulson, Elliot Embleton, Albie Morgan, Sonny Carey, Dominic Thompson, Jordan Rhodes, Jake Beesley.

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Pierce Charles (GK), Pol Valentin, Gabriel Otegbayo, Di'Shon Bernard, Max Lowe, Callum Paterson, Svante Ingelsson, Sean Fusire, Anthony Musaba, Jamal Lowe, Michael Smith.

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Expert EFL Cup Analysis

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration.

Key Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday stats:

In 5 of the last 5 Blackpool matches, there have been Over 2.5 Goals
Blackpool have conceded 2 or more goals in 4 of their last 5 matches
Blackpool have scored 2 or more goals in 7 of their past 10 home matches
In 7 of the last 10 Wednesday away matches, there have been Over 2.5 Goals
Wednesday have scored 2 or more goals in 6 of their past 10 away matches
Wednesday have conceded 2 or more goals in 3 of their last 5 matches

Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction

We really like the -133 about three or more goals being scored, so that is our betting tip for this EFL Cup game. Bet on Over 2.5 Goals when the hosts lock horns with the visitors.

There are alternatives to this betting selection including Both Teams to Score Yes if you’re anticipating both sides finding the net.

Our Pick

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Published 01:25, 15 September 2024

Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday Odds

The bookies have priced up the draw at +250, with Blackpool available to back at betting odds of +130. Sheffield Wednesday are +200 to win this EFL Cup match.

The latest betting suggests it’s a close call between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -163 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Last 5 Matches

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Team Stats

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Blackpool Betting Stats

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Full time Result

10 wins, 6 defeats and 4 draws in previous 20 matches
5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

10 wins, 6 defeats and 4 draws in previous 20 matches
6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 20 matches
An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 20 matches
BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 10 of the previous 20 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 home matches

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Goal Stats - Last 5 Matches

Blackpool

Sheffield Wednesday

Goals / match

2 1.2

Conceded / match

2.2 2.2

Total / match

4.2 3.4

Goals

An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 20 matches
An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 20 matches
BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 10 of the previous 20 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches

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Goal Stats - Last 5 Matches

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Sheffield Wednesday

Goals / match

2 1.2

Conceded / match

2.2 2.2

Total / match

4.2 3.4

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Goal Stats - Last 5 Matches

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Goals / match

2 1.2

Conceded / match

2.2 2.2

Total / match

4.2 3.4

Corners

An average of 4.5 corners awarded and 8.5 corners conceded in the last 2 matches
An average of 4.5 corners awarded and 8.5 corners against in the last 2 home matches
An average of 13 corners awarded in the last 2 matches
An average of 13 corners awarded in the last 2 home matches
Had the most corners in 0 and least corners in 2 of the last 2 matches
Had the most corners in 0 and least corners in 2 of the last 2 home matches

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Corner Stats - Last 5 Matches

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Sheffield Wednesday

For / match

1.8 7.8

Against / match

3.4 4.4

Total / match

5.2 12.2

Corners

An average of 6.55 corners awarded and 5.3 corners conceded in the last 20 matches
An average of 6.9 corners awarded and 5.8 corners against in the last 10 away matches
An average of 11.85 corners awarded in the last 20 matches
An average of 12.7 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
Had the most corners in 10 and least corners in 9 of the last 20 matches
Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches

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Corner Stats - Last 5 Matches

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For / match

1.8 7.8

Against / match

3.4 4.4

Total / match

5.2 12.2

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Corner Stats - Last 5 Matches

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Sheffield Wednesday

For / match

1.8 7.8

Against / match

3.4 4.4

Total / match

5.2 12.2

Possession

An average of 50% possession in the last 2 matches
An average of 50% possession in the last 2 home matches
Most possession in 1 of the last 2 matches
Most possession in 1 of the last 2 home matches

Possession

An average of 46% possession in the last 20 matches
An average of 47% possession in the last 10 away matches
Most possession in 7 of the last 20 matches
Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Team News

We’re ready to bring you Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday team news as soon as it’s announced. This will allow you to get the big picture.

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Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups

Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Sheffield Wednesday Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

1 Richard O'Donnell

5 Matthew Pennington 20 Oliver Casey 26 Zac Ashworth

15 Hayden Coulson 14 Elliot Embleton 8 Albie Morgan 10 Sonny Carey 23 Dominic Thompson

16 Jordan Rhodes 18 Jake Beesley

47 Pierce Charles

14 Pol Valentin 33 Gabriel Otegbayo 5 Di'Shon Bernard 3 Max Lowe

13 Callum Paterson 8 Svante Ingelsson 30 Sean Fusire 45 Anthony Musaba

9 Jamal Lowe 24 Michael Smith

Sheffield Wednesday Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Blackpool Substitutes

3James Husband
4Jordan Gabriel
9Kyle Joseph
19Dominic Ballard
22CJ Hamilton
25Robert Apter
28Ryan Finnigan
30Harry Tyrer
42Spencer Knight

Sheffield Wednesday Substitutes

1James Beadle
2Liam Palmer
10Barry Bannan
12Ike Ugbo
17Charlie McNeill
18Marvin Johnson
23Akin Famewo
27Yan Valery
41Djeidi Gassama

Previous Blackpool Lineups

14 Sep League One

Blackpool 2-1 Exeter

Confirmed Lineups

31 Aug League One

Blackpool 2-2 Wycombe

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27 Aug EFL Cup

Blackburn 1-2 Blackpool

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Previous Sheffield Wednesday Lineups

14 Sep Championship

Sheffield Wed 1-1 QPR

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31 Aug Championship

Millwall 3-0 Sheffield Wed

Confirmed Lineups

27 Aug EFL Cup

Grimsby 1-5 Sheffield Wed

Confirmed Lineups

The Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday lineups are available before kick-off, with the predicted lineups showing first and they are followed by confirmed starting 11s.

Team Squads

Blackpool Squad

Sheffield Wednesday Squad

Find out the squads on a team-by-team basis, with stats available for each player.

Tables & Standings

League One 2025/2026

#	Team	+/-
1	Wimbledon	0:0
2	Barnsley	0:0
3	Blackpool	0:0
4	Bolton	0:0
5	Bradford	0:0
6	Burton	0:0
7	Cardiff	0:0
8	Charlton	0:0
9	Doncaster	0:0
10	Exeter	0:0
11	Huddersfield	0:0
12	Leyton Orient	0:0
13	Lincoln	0:0
14	Luton	0:0
15	Mansfield	0:0
16	Northampton	0:0
17	Peterborough	0:0
18	Plymouth	0:0
19	Port Vale	0:0
20	Reading	0:0
21	Rotherham	0:0
22	Stevenage	0:0
23	Stockport	0:0
24	Wigan	0:0
25	Wycombe	0:0

Championship 2025/2026

#	Team	+/-
1	Birmingham	0:0
2	Blackburn	0:0
3	Bristol City	0:0
4	Charlton	0:0
5	Coventry	0:0
6	Derby	0:0
7	Hull	0:0
8	Ipswich	0:0
9	Leicester	0:0
10	Middlesbrough	0:0
11	Millwall	0:0
12	Norwich	0:0
13	Oxford	0:0
14	Portsmouth	0:0
15	Preston	0:0
16	QPR	0:0
17	Sheffield Utd	0:0
18	Sheffield Wed	0:0
19	Southampton	0:0
20	Stoke	0:0
21	Swansea	0:0
22	Watford	0:0
23	West Brom	0:0
24	Wrexham	0:0