Sheffield Wednesday FC
Football England - EFL League One Hillsborough Thu 20 Aug 15:00
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Bradford Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -147

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We Predict a Close Encounter

We’ll chance Bradford +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and divide our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they meet Sheffield Wednesday. A win delivers a payout at -147 although a draw would still land a return.

Scroll down to view our Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford Preview

Sheffield Wednesday host Bradford at Hillsborough, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Thursday 20 August.

Sheffield Wednesday won their last game. It was on their travels where Leyton Orient were beaten 2-1 at BetWright Stadium.

Bradford City won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-0 victory against Peterborough United at The University of Bradford Stadium.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Bradford logo Bradford 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 2:0 3
6 Sheffield Wed logo Sheffield Wed 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 2:1 3
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Main Match Prediction

Bradford have a good chance of winning this League One clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -147 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Bradford in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Bradford in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 19 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 9 of their last 10 games at home.

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Bradford +0.25 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 59.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wednesday Wednesday logo 1 - 2 Bradford logo Bradford

We’re going for Bradford at +650 to secure a 2-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kayden Jackson to Score +340 BetMGM logo

Kayden Jackson (Bradford) has registered two goals in his past five League One games. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +340 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Bradford +0.25 -147
Total Goals Over 2.5 -118
Anytime Goalscorer Kayden Jackson +340

If you fancy a bet builder, then why not take Bradford with an Asian Handicap of +0.25, three or more goals together with Kayden Jackson (Bradford) to be on the scoresheet.

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Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Think the Game Could Go Either Way

The draw is currently trading at +225 if you think this League One encounter will end all square, while Sheffield Wednesday have betting odds of +138 and Bradford City are +175 to land a victory of their own.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Wednesday at -141 and Bradford at -102.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -149 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Harry Gray Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Harry Gray is the First Goalscorer favourite at +460 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +200.

Player Goals
Harry Gray (Wednesday)
First
+460
Anytime
+200
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Jake Beesley (Bradford)
First
+500
Anytime
+225
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Mason Burstow (Wednesday)
First
+525
Anytime
+230
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Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)
First
+550
Anytime
+250
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Wednesday Difficult to Beat on Home Soil

Stats: League matches only
Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten over their previous three games at Hillsborough. The Owls have six defeats, three draws and one win in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Bradford have recorded six defeats, three victories and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Sheffield Wednesday logo Sheffield Wednesday Home Stats 1-3-6 2.20 0.70 1.50 3 7 6 4
Bradford logo Bradford Away Stats 3-1-6 2.80 1.20 1.60 7 3 7 3
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Sheffield Wednesday logo Sheffield Wednesday League Stats
Bradford logo Bradford League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Wednesday vs Bradford team news before betting. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed League One lineups plus current injury reports.

Previous Sheffield Wednesday Lineups

15 Aug League One
Leyton Orient 1-2 Sheffield Wed
08 Aug EFL Cup
Sheffield Wed 1-0 Bolton
02 May Championship
Sheffield Wed 2-1 West Brom
25 Apr Championship
Oxford 4-1 Sheffield Wed
22 Apr Championship
Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield Wed
18 Apr Championship
Sheffield Wed 1-1 Charlton

Previous Bradford Lineups

15 Aug League One
Bradford 2-0 Peterborough
08 Aug EFL Cup
Bradford 2-0 Rochdale
14 May League One
Bradford 0-1 Bolton
09 May League One
Bolton 1-0 Bradford
02 May League One
Exeter 1-2 Bradford
25 Apr League One
Bradford 1-1 Bolton
Team Squads

Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Henrik Pedersen

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Barry Bannan 10 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Joe Lumley 13 G 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Callum Slattery 8 M 1 90 1 0 1 0 0 0
Max Lowe 3 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Gabriel Otegbayo 22 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 1 0

Bradford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Graham Alexander

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jon McCracken 21 G 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Aden Baldwin 15 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Antoni Sarcevic 10 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Matthew Pennington 28 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Macaulay Gillesphey 5 D 1 90 1 0 1 0 0 0
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League One Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Huddersfield 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
2 Stockport 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
3 Bradford 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
4 Luton 1 1 0 0 4:3 3
5 Cambridge 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
6 Sheffield Wed 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
7 Mansfield 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
8 Bromley 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
9 MK Dons 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
10 Oxford 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
11 Leicester 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
12 Stevenage 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
13 Wycombe 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
14 Blackpool 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
15 Burton 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
16 Notts County 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
17 Reading 1 0 0 1 3:4 0
18 Wigan 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
19 Doncaster 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
20 Leyton Orient 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
21 Barnsley 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
22 Plymouth 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
23 Peterborough 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
24 Wimbledon 1 0 0 1 0:3 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Huddersfield 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
2 Bradford 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
3 Cambridge 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
4 Mansfield 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
5 Oxford 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
6 Blackpool 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
7 Burton 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
8 Notts County 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
9 Stockport 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Luton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Sheffield Wed 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Bromley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 MK Dons 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Leicester 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Stevenage 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Wycombe 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Wigan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Doncaster 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Peterborough 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Wimbledon 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Reading 1 0 0 1 3:4 0
22 Leyton Orient 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
23 Barnsley 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
24 Plymouth 1 0 0 1 1:3 0

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