EFL Trophy · Group North - 1
Sheffield Wednesday2–0Sunderland U21
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Match prediction · 6 October 2026
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THE PREDICTION
Our match outlook
Over 1.5 goalsWon
Based on 10 previous home-team games and 10 previous away-team games. Small samples provide less evidence.
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Match information
- Competition
- EFL Trophy
- Venue
- Hillsborough Stadium
- Status
- Match Finished
- Score
- 2–0
- 90-minute score
- 2–0
- Last updated
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Real Scored match analysis
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland U21: match review and analysis
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland U21 in EFL Trophy on 6 October 2026 has finished at full time. The match goal score was 2–0. Review the team form and league context below.
Real Scored brings together the match information, available team results and current standings below. The saved pre-match selection is Over 1.5 goals.
Sheffield Wednesday recorded 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the 10 games used here, scoring 16 and conceding 9. Sunderland U21 recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, with 25 scored and 21 conceded across 10 games.
| Statistic | Sheffield Wednesday | Sunderland U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 10 |
| Wins | 6 | 4 |
| Draws | 2 | 3 |
| Losses | 2 | 3 |
| Goals scored | 16 | 25 |
| Goals conceded | 9 | 21 |
| Over 1.5 games | 6 | 10 |
Why this selection?
The calculation combines each team’s recent attacking record with the opposing defence. Newer games receive more weight, and results at the same home or away venue receive extra weight.
Sheffield Wednesday: (1.48 weighted goals scored + 2.32 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 1.90 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
Sunderland U21: (2.48 weighted goals scored + 0.83 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 1.65 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
The combined scoring outlook makes at least two total goals the strongest of the four options compared. Either team can score those goals. It ranked highest when comparing the three double-chance options with Over 1.5 using a Poisson goal model.
Model goals are estimates from past scores, not shot-based expected goals. These form records were saved with the prediction before kickoff. League position is context below and is not an input to this goal model. Injuries, lineups and odds are not included.
Recent results and goal trends
LAST 10 GAMES
Sheffield Wednesday recent form
1.60 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. 6 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford CityEFL Trophy | Away | 2–1 | Won | |
| Stockport CountyLeague One | Home | 0–0 | Draw | |
| WiganLeague One | Home | 0–0 | Draw | |
| PeterboroughLeague One | Away | 2–1 | Won | |
| WycombeLeague One | Away | 2–1 | Won | |
| BromleyLeague One | Home | 7–2 | Won | |
| WolvesLeague Cup | Home | 0–2 | Lost | |
| BradfordLeague One | Home | 0–1 | Lost | |
| Leyton OrientLeague One | Away | 2–1 | Won | |
| BoltonLeague Cup | Home | 1–0 | Won |
Scores shown from Sheffield Wednesday’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
LAST 10 GAMES
Sunderland U21 recent form
2.50 goals scored and 2.10 conceded per game. 10 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington STEFL Trophy | Away | 3–3 | Draw | |
| Norwich City U21Premier League 2 Division One | Home | 3–1 | Won | |
| Ipswich Town U21Premier League 2 Division One | Home | 4–2 | Won | |
| Brentford U21Premier League 2 Division One | Away | 1–5 | Lost | |
| Nottingham Forest U21Premier League 2 Division One | Home | 5–1 | Won | |
| Jong PSV U21Premier League International Cup | Home | 1–1 | Draw | |
| South ShieldsFriendlies Clubs | Away | 1–1 | Draw | |
| Burnley U21Premier League Cup | Home | 1–2 | Lost | |
| Manchester United U21Premier League 2 Division One | Away | 2–3 | Lost | |
| Blackburn Rovers U21Premier League Cup | Home | 4–2 | Won |
Scores shown from Sunderland U21’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
LEAGUE CONTEXT
EFL Trophy — current table
No league table is currently available for this competition and season. Some cup rounds and friendlies do not have standings.
About this prediction
We compare each team’s recent goals scored and conceded, giving more weight to recent games and the same home or away venue. A goal model then chooses double chance or Over 1.5 goals. Predictions can change before kickoff and are not guaranteed results. Live scores refresh every 5 seconds.