Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby prediction & betting tips – 01/01/2025

Match Facts

The upcoming match between Sheffield Wednesday and Derby is set for January 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM. The venue for this encounter is Hillsborough in Sheffield, England. L. Smith has been appointed as the referee for this match.

• The probability of winning for Sheffield Wednesday is 43%. The probability of a draw between Sheffield Wednesday and Derby is 31%. The probability of winning for Derby is 26%.
• Our calculations suggest a 73% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 27% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
• There's a 40% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 60%.
• The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on December 1, 2024, where Derby won against Sheffield Wednesday with a score of 1-2
• Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, Sheffield Wednesday has emerged victorious 3 time(s), Derby has claimed 0 win(s), and 2 match(es) ended in a stalemate. Sheffield Wednesday has averaged 1.4 goals per game, while Derby has netted an average of 0.8 goals.
• In the current Championship standings, Sheffield Wednesday occupies the 11th spot, while Derby sits in 16th place.
• Sheffield Wednesday's performance in the Championship this season shows 9 victories, 9 defeats, and 6 draws. They've maintained an average of 1.3 goals scored and 1.5 goals conceded per match.
• Derby has recorded 7 wins, 11 losses, and 6 draws in the Championship this season. Their offensive output stands at 1.2 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 1.3 goals.
• Examining Sheffield Wednesday's last five outings, they have won 2 times, lost 2 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 1.8 goals per match and conceded 1.6 goals.
• Derby's form over their previous five matches shows they have won 2 times, lost 2 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 1.4 goals per match and conceded 0.8 goals.
• Leading the goal-scoring charts for Sheffield Wednesday is J. Windass, who has found the net 9 times this season.
• Derby faces selection challenges with the following players unavailable: E. Cashin (Muscle Injury), D. Ozoh (Muscle Injury), B. Osborn (Injury), L. Thompson (Injury)