EFL Cup Betting Preview: Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds

Championship side Sheffield Wednesday host Premier League outfit Leeds in this EFL Cup second round clash at Hillsborough, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 26 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

An Easy Win for the Favourites?

Betting on Leeds -2 on the Asian Handicap at -128 means we require the away team to defeat Sheffield Wednesday by three goals or more to win this wager. Our stake is returned if there’s a winning margin of two.

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Leeds Won 3-0 in Teams’ Previous H2H

Sheffield Wednesday played Wrexham on their travels in their last game. It was a 2-2 Championship draw at The Racecourse. The Owls had 52% possession and recorded seven shots on target, while Barry Bannan and Bailey Cadamarteri each scored one goal.

In the first round of the EFL Cup, Wednesday triumphed on penalties (3-3 after 90 mins) away to Bolton Wanderers.

Leeds United were beaten in their previous game and this was away from home at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal claimed a 5-0 Premier League win. The West Yorkshire club were restricted to just 32% possession and one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Leeds have racked up three straight victories over Wednesday. In their last clash, Leeds enjoyed a 3-0 Championship success when hosting at Elland Road. The past 7 H2H games have featured four triumphs for Leeds, one for Wednesday along with two draws.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market tip, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We believe that Leeds can land a big victory in this EFL Cup game. That means that we will back them off -2 at odds of -128 which looks like a value bet. The favourites should be able to score a few goals.

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest EFL Cup form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.

Key Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds EFL Cup & league stats:

The +2 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 2 of their last 10 games.

Leeds -2 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 56.2% likelihood of our pick winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wednesday

0 - 4 Leeds logo

Leeds

There are odds of +750 available that Leeds land a 4-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Daniel James to Score +135

Daniel James (Leeds) has scored two goals in his past four games on the road. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +135.

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -149

The past one Leeds away games have averaged 4.00 corners, while the average corner count has been 9.40 in the last five Sheffield Wednesday home matches. On this basis, we can take odds of -149 that this Total Corners bet falls short of the line.

EFL Cup & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Wednesday

Total

9.90 4.00 5.90

Home

10.60 6.10 4.50

Away

9.50 3.60 5.90

Leeds

Total

6.67 4.33 2.33

Home

8.00 5.50 2.50

Away

4.00 2.00 2.00

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Total Corners

Wednesday Corners

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Leeds -2 -128

Both Team To Score No -172

Total Corners Under 10.5 -149

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Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make Leeds Big Favourites

Leeds United are the huge -667 favourites to win this EFL Cup encounter which indicates a 87% probability of landing the spoils according to the available betting odds. Sheffield Wednesday are the rank outsiders at +1700 which suggests a low likelihood of winning.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Leeds at -204, Wednesday at +900 or the draw at +205.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. The Both Teams to Score No pick is -172 if you’re expecting at least one side will fail to find the net.

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Full-Time Result

Half-Time Result

Double Chance

Draw No Bet

Asian Handicap

Total Goals

Both Teams to Score

Joël Piroe Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

There is -118 available that Joël Piroe finds the net at any stage. He is available at +290 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals

Joël Piroe (Leeds)

Jack Harrison (Leeds)

Sam Byram (Leeds)

Jaka Bijol (Leeds)

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Team Stats

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

Sheffield Wednesday Stats

Leeds Stats

Full-Time Result

1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

1 win and 1 defeat in the previous 2 matches
1 defeats have been inflicted in the previous 1 away matches.

Goals

An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

An average of 0.50 goals scored and 2.50 conceded in the previous 2 matches
An average of 0.00 goals scored and 5.00 conceded in the previous 1 away matches
An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 2 matches
An average of 5.00 goals per game in the previous 1 away matches
BTTS Yes in 0 of the previous 2 matches
BTTS Yes in 0 of the previous 1 away matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 2 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 1 away matches

Corners

An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 5.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 2.00 corners conceded in the last 2 matches
An average of 0 corners awarded and 0 corners against in the last 1 away matches
An average of 6.50 corners awarded in the last 2 matches
An average of 0 corners awarded in the last 1 away matches
Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 0 of the last 2 matches
Had the most corners in 0 and least corners in 0 of the last 1 away matches

Possession

An average of 50.20% possession in the last 10 matches
An average of 55.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

An average of 43.00% possession in the last 2 matches
An average of 0% possession in the last 1 away matches
Most possession in 1 of the last 2 matches
Most possession in 0 of the last 1 away matches

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Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds Lineups & Team News

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