Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Feb 2026
Championship Betting Preview: Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton
Sheffield Wednesday take on Southampton at Hillsborough, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 28 February.
Sheffield Wednesday look like a great pick on the Asian Handicap. We can take the underdogs at +1.5 knowing that a one-goal defeat against Southampton would still see us land a return at -112 from this bet.
Sheffield Wednesday have lost their last eleven games. Away at Carrow Road, they recently suffered a 2-0 defeat against Norwich City. The Owls recorded one shot on target and had 40% possession.
Southampton have made it back-to-back Championship road wins. In their previous league game, it was a 5-0 home victory over Queens Park Rangers at St. Mary's. The South Coast club boasted 57% possession and recorded nine shots on goal, with Kuryu Matsuki scoring twice.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Southampton have three successive wins against Wednesday. In the last encounter, Southampton claimed a 3-1 victory when hosting at St. Mary's. The past 4 H2H matches have included three Southampton wins along with a single draw.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  Southampton |
34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 45 | 9 | 54:45 | 50 |
| 24 |  Sheffield Wed |
34 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 20 | 68 | -48 | 20:68 | -7 |
The last 10 Wednesday games have all ended in a loss, averaging 0.2 goals from 1.3 shots on goal and 5.2 attempts. The Steel City team have averaged 42.7% possession and 3.9 corners per game, with the opposition getting 2.0 goals from 5.5 shots on goal, 14.9 attempts and 7.0 corners.
Charlie McNeill and Jamal Lowe have each scored 1 times. Omotayo Adaramola has made the most assists with 1.
Southampton have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, averaging 5.2 shots on goal, 13.7 attempts and 1.6 goals. Tonda Eckert's side average 55.6% possession, 5.5 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 11.2 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal.
The leading scorers have been Leo Scienza and Ross Stewart with 3, while Finn Azaz has 2. Leo Scienza has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 5.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Seny Dieng (GK), Liam Palmer, Dominic Iorfa, Gabriel Otegbayo, Omotayo Adaramola, Jaden Heskey, Svante Ingelsson, Charlie McNeill, Joel Ndala, Jarvis Thornton, Jamal Lowe.
Southampton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz (GK), James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jack Stephens, Ryan Manning, Caspar Jander, Flynn Downes, Kuryu Matsuki, Finn Azaz, Léo Scienza, Ross Stewart.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton Prediction & Betting Tips
Our Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.
Match Prediction
It could pay to wager Sheffield Wednesday with a +1.5 goal start in this Championship game and we’ll back the underdogs at odds of -112. We are confident of landing a return with this Asian Handicap bet.
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Key Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton league stats:
The best football betting sites make it a 52.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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There are odds of +650 available that Southampton land a 1-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.
Player Prop Picks
Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton) has managed two goals in his past five Championship games. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +160 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Corners Prediction
Sheffield Wednesday have not covered the 3.5 corners line in three consecutive home games, with Southampton conceding under 3.5 corners in their past three matches. It looks a logical viewpoint that the Team Corners line won’t be reached and you can land a price of -152 for this Wednesday wager.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve lined up different selections in the following same-game multi: Sheffield Wednesday with the +1.5 Asian Handicap, one or both teams not scoring combined with Sheffield Wednesday to have under 3.5 corners.
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton 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.
With an estimated 76% chance of winning, the bookies are taking few chances with their -313 betting odds about Southampton triumphing in this Championship clash. Sheffield Wednesday are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +800.
The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Southampton are -137, while Wednesday are alternatively priced at +575 and the draw is +170.
Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.
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There’s the chance to back Cyle Larin at +420 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.
It’s now been five straight Sheffield Wednesday defeats at Hillsborough. The Owls have collected eight defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.90.
Southampton have gone unbeaten away in the last three games. The South Coast club have finished with four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.80.
Southampton enjoyed a 2-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Wednesday at Hillsborough.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday Home Stats |
0-2-8 | 2.40 | 0.50 | 1.90 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | |
| Southampton Away Stats |
4-2-4 | 3.70 | 1.90 | 1.80 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |
- 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
Sheffield Wednesday League Stats
Southampton League Stats
- 10 defeats have been inflicted in the previous 10 matches.
- 7 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.20 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.60 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 7.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 6.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 5.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 5.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 42.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 47.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 55.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Sheffield Wednesday this season are Charlie McNeill (4), Jamal Lowe (3), George Brown (2)
- Top Assistors for Sheffield Wednesday this season are Charlie McNeill (1), Liam Palmer (1), Max Lowe (1)
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton Lineups & Team News
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 70:37 | 68 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 51:34 | 63 |
| 3 | Millwall | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 45:40 | 59 |
| 4 | Ipswich | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 56:34 | 57 |
| 5 | Hull | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 55:48 | 57 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 53:45 | 54 |
| 7 | Southampton | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 54:45 | 50 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 47:42 | 50 |
| 9 | Preston | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 41:38 | 49 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 45:43 | 49 |
| 11 | Derby | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 49:45 | 48 |
| 12 | Watford | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 43:40 | 48 |
| 13 | Stoke | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 38:32 | 47 |
| 14 | QPR | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 46:52 | 47 |
| 15 | Swansea | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 40:40 | 46 |
| 16 | Sheffield Utd | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 48:48 | 45 |
| 17 | Norwich | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 45:44 | 42 |
| 18 | Charlton | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 33:43 | 41 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 34:43 | 39 |
| 20 | Blackburn | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 32:43 | 38 |
| 21 | West Brom | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 33:50 | 35 |
| 22 | Leicester | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 47:54 | 34 |
| 23 | Oxford | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 29:46 | 29 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 34 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 20:68 | -7 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 34:12 | 39 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 30:12 | 35 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 26:12 | 35 |
| 4 | Millwall | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 26:21 | 33 |
| 5 | Watford | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 26:19 | 32 |
| 6 | Swansea | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 26:19 | 32 |
| 7 | Birmingham | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 30:15 | 31 |
| 8 | Southampton | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 26:14 | 30 |
| 9 | Wrexham | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 33:28 | 30 |
| 10 | Hull | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 28:28 | 30 |
| 11 | Preston | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 22:18 | 27 |
| 12 | Sheffield Utd | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 28:20 | 26 |
| 13 | QPR | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 29:24 | 26 |
| 14 | Stoke | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 23:17 | 25 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27:22 | 25 |
| 16 | Charlton | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17:17 | 25 |
| 17 | West Brom | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19:22 | 24 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18:16 | 22 |
| 19 | Leicester | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23:23 | 22 |
| 20 | Derby | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21:23 | 21 |
| 21 | Norwich | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 19:22 | 19 |
| 22 | Blackburn | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17:24 | 17 |
| 23 | Oxford | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13:22 | 15 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 17 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 8:35 | 4 |
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