Sheffield Wednesday vs Peterborough United prediction 18.05.2023
Sheffield Wednesday
4 : 0
(6 : 1)
After penalties
Peterborough United
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Contents
- Competition: League One, Playoff Semi-Finals, 2nd leg
- Date: Thursday, 18th May 2023
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Hillsborough (Sheffield)
After a dominant 4:0 win for Peterborough United in the first leg of the Playoff Semi-Finals, we are headed to Sheffield for the second leg.
Sheffield Wednesday were knocked out of the Playoffs Semi-Finals last season, and we will most likely see the same scenario in this one. They have been great during the regular season and missed the direct promotion only by two points, but their chances are slim to advance to finals after only 90 minutes.
Sheffield Wednesday came to these Playoffs as the favorites and were in super form with four straight wins before the Peterborough game. Still, when it mattered the most, they collapsed.
Peterborough United were relegated from Championship last season and looking for an instant return. Peterborough barely made the Playoffs in the last round of the regular season. They secured it because the 7th-placed Derby lost to Sheffield Wednesday. Ironically, Sheffield Wednesday pushed Peterborough to the playoffs, and it looks like that will cost them.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Peterborough United pick: Both teams to score
In the second leg, we will see a more offensive Sheffield Wednesday than usual because they have nothing to lose, which could result in an exciting game with many goals. Still, if they open up too much, Peterborough will punish them as they did in the first game.
During the regular season, Sheffield Wednesday held the second-best offensive record at home, with 49 goals scored in 23 matches - 2.13 per game. Additionally, they have scored at least one goal at home in the previous 14 games.
Peterborough showed in the first match that they can score with ease. Additionally, they scored in five of the last six road matches.
On the other hand, Peterborough struggled defensively throughout the season and have by far the worst defensive record from teams in the top six. In the regular season, they allowed 54 goals in 46 rounds.
At Hillsborough (Sheffield), four of the last five h2h games finished with both teams scoring.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Peterborough United Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Peterborough United
4 : 0
Sheffield Wednesday
League One
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Sheffield Wednesday
1 : 0
Peterborough United
League One
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Peterborough United
2 : 0
Sheffield Wednesday
League One
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Peterborough United
1 : 0
Sheffield Wednesday
Championship
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Sheffield Wednesday
2 : 1
Peterborough United
Championship
Sheffield Wednesday team news
After a 4:0 loss in the first leg, coach Darren Moore spoke to the media. He said they know it is an uphill battle, but they have to regroup and put on a performance. "We just weren't good enough tonight. It could have been a different story if we had taken our chances, but we didn't," he said.
A starting central defender in the previous period, Akin Famewo, missed the last four games due to a muscle injury. He will miss the next game.
A backup attacking winger, Mallik Wilks, will miss the game with an ACL injury and is out for a long time. An important midfielder, George Byers, is also ruled out for the rest of the season with an injury.
Last matches of Sheffield Wednesday
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Peterborough United
4 : 0
Sheffield Wednesday
League One
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Sheffield Wednesday
1 : 0
Derby County
League One
-
Shrewsbury Town
0 : 3
Sheffield Wednesday
League One
-
Sheffield Wednesday
2 : 1
Exeter City
League One
-
Bristol Rovers
1 : 2
Sheffield Wednesday
League One
Sheffield Wednesday lineup
Goalkeeper
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25
Cameron Dawson
Defenders
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6
Dominic Iorfa
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20
Michael Ihiekwe
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33
Reece James
Midfielders
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13
Callum Paterson
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2
Liam Palmer
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10
Barry Bannan
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18
Marvin Johnson
Forwards
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11
Josh Windass
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24
Michael Smith
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9
Lee Gregory
Peterborough United team news
After a 4:0 win, coach Darren Ferguson spoke to the media. He said the players executed the game plan perfectly, and it was a joy to watch. He was also happy with a clean sheet against such a good team as Sheffield Wednesday.
Jonson Clarke-Harris was tied with Conor Chaplin (Ipswich) for the League One top goalscorer in the regular phase with 26 goals. He also scored one goal in the first leg vs Sheffield Wednesday.
A starting left full-back Nathanael Ogbeta is ruled out with a thigh injury. A starting right full-back, Nathan Thomspon, missed the previous three games due to an ankle injury and is questionable for the next game.
Last matches of Peterborough United
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Peterborough United
4 : 0
Sheffield Wednesday
League One
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Barnsley
0 : 2
Peterborough United
League One
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Peterborough United
0 : 0
Bristol Rovers
League One
-
Peterborough United
0 : 3
Ipswich Town
League One
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Accrington Stanley
1 : 2
Peterborough United
League One
Peterborough United lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Will Norris
Defenders
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23
Joe Ward
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6
Frankie Kent
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4
Ronnie Edwards
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16
Harrison Burrows
Midfielders
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22
Hector Kyprianou
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18
Oliver Norburn
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11
Kwame Poku
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8
Jack Taylor
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10
Ephron Mason-Clarke
Forwards
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9
Jonson Clarke-Harris
4 Reasons why we should see both teams scoring
- Sheffield Wednesday scored in the previous 14 home matches
- Sheffield Wednesday scored 49 goals in 23 games in the regular season
- Peterborough United scored four goals in the first match
- Peterborough United scored at least once in five of the last six matches
Main prediction Sheffield Wednesday - Peterborough United
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
22bet
1.73
Additional predictions
Over 2.5
Best odds:1.77
Sheffield Wednesday & Peterborough United current standing in League One
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 50 - 28 | +22 | 63 |
| 2 | Derby County | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 53 - 28 | +25 | 59 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 28 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 51 - 27 | +24 | 58 |
| 4 | Peterborough United | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 56 - 32 | +24 | 56 |
| 5 | Barnsley | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 53 - 33 | +20 | 53 |
| 6 | Stevenage | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 42 - 27 | +15 | 52 |
| 7 | Oxford United | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 49 - 37 | +12 | 51 |
| 8 | Blackpool | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 47 - 35 | +12 | 46 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 33 - 34 | -1 | 42 |
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 40 - 39 | +1 | 40 |
| 11 | Northampton Town | 29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 36 - 42 | -6 | 40 |
| 12 | Lincoln City | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 31 - 30 | +1 | 38 |
| 13 | Wigan Athletic | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 43 - 36 | +7 | 37 |
| 14 | Cambridge United | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 25 - 34 | -9 | 35 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 35 - 39 | -4 | 34 |
| 16 | Exeter City | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 21 - 41 | -20 | 33 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 21 - 41 | -20 | 33 |
| 18 | Burton Albion | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 25 - 39 | -14 | 32 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 43 - 46 | -3 | 31 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 28 - 42 | -14 | 30 |
| 21 | Reading | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 37 - 44 | -7 | 28 |
| 22 | Cheltenham Town | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 21 - 40 | -19 | 23 |
| 23 | Fleetwood Town | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 28 - 50 | -22 | 22 |
| 24 | Carlisle United | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 26 - 50 | -24 | 20 |