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Reading vs Sheffield Wednesday

6 March 2021 at 15:00Madejski Stadium, Reading, Berkshire

Match Summary

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

Rivalry since 2013

Reading vs Sheffield Wednesday Head to Head Results· 16

Reading and Sheffield Wednesday have met 16 times — Reading won 4, Sheffield Wednesday won 7, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Sheffield Wednesday leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 40 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (17 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–2 in 2013.

4
wins
Drawn
5
·
Total goals
40 · 2.5/match
Both scored
8/16 · 50%
Over 2.5
7/16 · 44%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 52 v 2013

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Reading have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws 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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

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.

Reading4wins
3draws10 meetings
Sheffield Wednesday3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.3

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (53%) — the odds may underestimate Sheffield Wednesday.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.9%

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 55.4%Draw 29.2%Away 20.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.753.304.75
Max1.843.505.08
Over 2.5: 42.2%Under 2.5: 63.7%
Market favourite:Reading · Moderate favourite

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 market52.8%28.1%19.1%
Public market54.1%27.0%18.9%
Δ1.3%1.1%0.2%

Reading vs Sheffield Wednesday — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Reading
Result vs. Market: Reading (55%)

Result matched 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.

ReadingHalf-time:10Sheffield Wednesday
15Shots4
7Shots on target0

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.

6 Mar 202120/211.81/3.42/4.94
2 Dec 202020/212.58/3.13/2.94
15 Feb 202019/202.05/3.30/3.92
3 Aug 201919/202.58/3.26/2.91
9 Feb 201918/192.04/3.44/4.04
1 Sept 201818/192.35/3.26/3.28
25/11/1717/182.71/3.30/2.74
21/04/1817/182.29/3.36/3.31
12 Oct 201616/172.82/3.23/2.75
17/03/1716/171.89/3.52/4.59

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: Reading

W 286D 196L 254
Over 2.550
Goals scored992

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