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Rotherham vs Sheffield Wednesday

28 October 2020 at 19:45AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Match Summary

Rotherham defeated Sheffield Wednesday 3:0. The match was played in Championship 2020.

Rivalry since 2013

Rotherham vs Sheffield Wednesday Head to Head Results· 15

Rotherham and Sheffield Wednesday have met 15 times — Rotherham won 4, Sheffield Wednesday won 8, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Sheffield Wednesday leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 34 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.27 per match (14 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2015.

Total goals
34 · 2.3/match
Both scored
6/15 · 40%
Over 2.5
6/15 · 40%

Recent Meetings

02/03/24Championship
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29/10/23Championship
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13/02/22League One
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21/08/21League One
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03/03/21Championship
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28/08/19League Cup
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16/02/19Championship
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08/12/18Championship
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04/04/17Championship
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17/12/16Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2015

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Rotherham have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Sheffield Wednesday show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Rotherham3wins
2draws10 meetings
Sheffield Wednesday5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (31%) — the odds may underestimate Sheffield Wednesday.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 31.6%Draw 31.3%Away 41.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.103.102.30
Max3.203.252.48
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 60.2%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market30.6%30.1%39.3%
Public market29.6%29.2%41.2%
Δ1.0%1.0%2.0%

Rotherham vs Sheffield Wednesday — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Rotherham
Result vs. Market: Sheffield Wednesday (42%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

RotherhamHalf-time:30Sheffield Wednesday
15Shots7
8Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

2 Mar 202423/243.46/3.26/2.19
29 Oct 202323/241.90/3.38/4.44
3 Mar 202120/212.37/3.22/3.21
28 Oct 202020/213.16/3.19/2.39
16 Feb 201918/192.87/3.28/2.63
8 Dec 201818/192.16/3.44/3.57
17/12/1616/171.38/5.06/9.35
4 Apr 201716/176.85/4.01/1.57
23/10/1515/162.97/3.35/2.51
3 May 201615/161.75/3.62/5.39

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Rotherham

W 69D 102L 197
Over 2.549
Goals scored356

Away Record: Sheffield Wednesday

W 249D 218L 315
Over 2.547
Goals scored898

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026