Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City FC Prediction & Betting Tips - League One
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by Thobelani Moyo | in League One Predictions
A perfect start to the 2026-27 League One season sees both Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford City aiming to maintain their winning momentum when they lock horns at Hillsborough on matchday two. With the last two meetings between these two sides in this competition ending with over 2.5 goals, our prediction is for another high-scoring affair.
Sheffield Wednesday's return to League One after a three-season absence has undoubtedly started in perfect fashion.
The Owls are one of the eight teams that secured a win in their opening matches and currently sit sixth in the table.
In their opening match, they were drawn against Leyton Orient away from home. Goals from Callum Slattery and Jamal Lowe secured a 2-1 victory. This comes after a 1-0 home win against Bolton in the first round of the EFL Cup.
Bradford City also had an eventful opening weekend in League One after defeating Peterborough 2-0 at home. This leaves them in third place on goal difference.
Before this, they got the better of Rochdale in the first round of the EFL Cup, winning 2-0 at home.
The Bantams have one clear objective in this season’s third-tier campaign: to secure promotion to the Championship. This is their second consecutive season back in League One, and they will be determined to go one step further after narrowly missing out last term, suffering a play-off semi-final defeat against Bolton Wanderers.
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Sheffield Wednesday v Bradford City FC Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.46 | 3.4 | 2.75 |
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2.44 | 3.48 | 2.67 |
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2.44 | 3.48 | 2.67 |
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2.44 | 3.48 | 2.67 |
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2.42 | 3.48 | 2.69 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford City FC?
Our prediction for the Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City FC match is: over 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 20/08/2026 between Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford City FC in League One :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 37.97% for a win of Sheffield Wednesday against Bradford City FC with odds of 2.55 at Betsson.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City FC is 24.59% with odds of 3.5 at Betway.
- Our prediction model gives a 37.44% chance ⭐ for a win of Bradford City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday with odds of 2.77 at Shangrila.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City FC Form
Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford City FC's standings in the League One
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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3
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3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 |
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6
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3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford City FC Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Aug 2026 - League One
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2 May 2026 - Championship
18 Apr 2026 - Championship
6 Apr 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Aug 2026 - League One
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Apr 2026 - Championship
22 Apr 2026 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Aug 2026 - League One
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
29 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
17 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Aug 2026 - League One
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
29 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 May 2026 - League One
25 Apr 2026 - League One
21 Apr 2026 - League One
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
17 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
4 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
9 May 2026 - League One
2 May 2026 - League One
Players list
J. Lumley
DefenderL. Palmer
M. Lowe
S. Swinkels
G. Otegbayo
MidfielderB. Bannan
C. Slattery
T. Onyango
J. Liongola
ForwardJ. Lowe
H. Gray
J. McCracken
DefenderM. Pennington
C. Connolly
I. Touray
M. Gillesphey
A. Baldwin
MidfielderA. Sarcevic
J. Neufville
ForwardK. Jackson
J. Beesley
W. Swan
Substitutes
C. Trueman
DefenderM. Burstow
S. Fusire
L. Cooper
MidfielderJ. Thornton
ForwardL. Barry
W. Grainger
C. Dawson
DefenderJ. Wright
MidfielderN. Powell
H. Cartwright
A. Phillips
G. Lapslie
ForwardB. Pointon
Sheffield Wednesday - Bradford City FC Key Points
- Sheffield Wednesday have seen three of their last four matches across all competitions end with over 2.5 goals.
- Bradford City's last two away matches across all competitions against Sheffield Wednesday ended with over 2.5 goals.
- Sheffield Wednesday's last two League One games against Bradford City have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Bradford City have seen four of their last five away League One games end with over 2.5 goals.
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Our Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City FC Prediction
Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford are meeting for the first time in League One since February 2005. The former, however, has suffered defeat in their last two matches against this opponent. Both encounters produced over 2.5 goals.
Bradford will want to use that as motivation to maintain their winning momentum. Also, the Bantams were one of the most reliable teams when it came to goal-filled encounters last season, ranking second for over 2.5 goals, with 15 of their final 23 matches surpassing the two-goal mark, a trend we expect to see here. Our Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City prediction: over 2.5 goals.
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