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Barnsley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21 March 2023 at 20:00Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Match Summary

Barnsley defeated Sheffield Wednesday 4:2. The match was played in League One 2022.

Rivalry since 2012

Barnsley vs Sheffield Wednesday Head to Head Results· 15

Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday have met 15 times — Barnsley won 3, Sheffield Wednesday won 7, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Sheffield Wednesday leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 30 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (13 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (53%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (20%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2021.

Drawn
5
·
Total goals
30 · 2.0/match
Both scored
8/15 · 53%
Over 2.5
3/15 · 20%

Recent Meetings

29/05/23League One
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03/09/22League One
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17/07/21Friendlies Clubs
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20/03/21Championship
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12/12/20Championship
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08/02/20Championship
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10/08/19Championship
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10/02/18Championship
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28/10/17Championship
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01/04/17Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 12 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Barnsley have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 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

Barnsley dominates

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

Barnsley2wins
0draws2 meetings
Sheffield Wednesday0wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

4

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (34%) — the odds may underestimate Barnsley.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.2%

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 35.8%Draw 31.8%Away 37.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.753.102.62
Max2.873.202.73
Over 2.5: 44.4%Under 2.5: 61.7%
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 market33.7%30.8%35.5%
Public market34.4%29.6%36.0%
Δ0.7%1.2%0.5%

Barnsley vs Sheffield Wednesday — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Barnsley
Result vs. Market: Sheffield Wednesday (38%)

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.

BarnsleyHalf-time:21Sheffield Wednesday
12Shots18
6Shots on target6

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.

21 Mar 202322/232.79/3.15/2.66
3 Sept 202222/231.59/3.97/5.76

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: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Away Record: Sheffield Wednesday

W 115D 59L 56
Over 2.550
Goals scored384

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026