EFL League One
Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 - 20:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City Prediction & Stats - EFL League One 2026/27
Predictions
Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City is part of the EFL League One schedule for Thursday (20/08).
The fixture is staged at Hillsborough Stadium, 20:00 (UK time).
Below is our Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City prediction, built before you place a bet.
Our verdict on Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City
Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Sheffield Wednesday or Draw
Last updated on 19-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Sheffield Wednesday the side to beat, with roughly 38% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all EFL League One odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Sheffield Wednesday Preview
Sheffield Wednesday reach this fixture 1 match into their EFL League One. Here is where The Owls stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
2 scored, at 2 a game
1 conceded, at 1 a game
The Owls, season-wide
2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Jamal Lowe, 1 goals
Most assists: Barry Bannan, 1 assists
Recent results — Sheffield Wednesday
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 07:30
25/04/2026 10:00
22/04/2026 14:45
Bradford City: how they are travelling
Bradford City come in 1 matches into their EFL League One.
Here is what The Bantams have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
2 scored, at 2 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
The Bantams, season-wide
2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Aiden Baldwin, 1 goals
Most assists: Callum Connolly, 1 assists
Recent results — The Bantams
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
14/05/2026 15:00
09/05/2026 15:00
02/05/2026 10:00
The head-to-head
A short sample to go on — 2 recent meeting(s) between the two:
Sheffield Wednesday: 0 win(s)
Bradford City: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 1
With so little history, this fixture stays hard to call.
Form comparison Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Sheffield Wednesday
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.51 | 0 | 1.51 |
|
xGA
|
0.13 | 0 | 1.13 |
Away Team
Bradford City
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.04 | 2.04 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.23 | 0.77 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City
Match: Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City
Competition: EFL League One
Date: Thursday, 20/08/2026
Kick-off: 20:00 (UK time)
Venue: Hillsborough Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Sheffield Wednesday vs The Paraders that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
0
League: 3.17
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 75%
Over 1.5+
0%
League: 92%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 57%
Cards
0
League: 3.42
Corners
0
League: 9.75
Home Team
Sheffield Wednesday
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.51 | 0 | 1.51 |
|
xGA
|
0.13 | 0 | 1.13 |
Away Team
Bradford City
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.04 | 2.04 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.23 | 0.77 | 0 |
Corners
12 / Match
+20% Corners / Match
Sheffield Wednesday received +20% more corners than Bradford City in the EFL League One
10 / Match
Leyton Orient
(7)(7)
Peterborough United
Cards
2 / Match
+0% Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
2 / Match
Leyton Orient
(2)(2)
Peterborough United
Goals Scored
2 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
2 / Match
Leyton Orient
(2)(2)
Peterborough United
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
100%
Sheffield Wednesday condeded 100% more goals than Bradford City
0 / Match
Leyton Orient
(1)(0)
Peterborough United
EFL League One Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Huddersfield Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Bradford City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Stockport County
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Bromley
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Mansfield Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 |
Cambridge United
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 |
Luton Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 |
Blackpool
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 |
Burton Albion
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 |
Leicester
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Notts County
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 |
Stevenage
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 |
Wycombe Wanderers
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 |
Milton Keynes Dons
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 |
Oxford United
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 |
Barnsley
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |
Doncaster Rovers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 |
Leyton Orient
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |
Wigan Athletic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 |
Reading
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 |
Peterborough United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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