Sheffield Wednesday v Cambridge United result

Full-time · Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Cambridge United

League One · · Hillsborough

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Team pages: Sheffield Wednesday · Cambridge United

The model’s pre-match pick

Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Cambridge United — this League One match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick
Home or Away
Best price: 1.30 at Bet365
What this price implies, and its fair odds with the margin removed →
This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.
The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.4% of 4833 landed (95% range 76.2–78.5%); it had given them 74.2% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Wednesday and Cambridge United drew 1–1 at Hillsborough in League One on Tuesday 27 October. Cambridge United have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Wednesday: Mason Paul James Burstow (50’, assisted by Callum Slattery); Cambridge United: Sulaiman Kaikai (67’, assisted by Shayne Lavery).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Sulaiman Kaikai’s goal on 67 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Sheffield Wednesday 1.73, Cambridge United 1.72, from 19 shots to 18 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Sheffield Wednesday: Reece James (65’); Cambridge United: Shayne Lavery (90+5’).

What it changes

Sheffield Wednesday move down from seventh to ninth (12 league matches played). Sheffield Wednesday have scored 21 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 13 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Cambridge United move down from fifth to seventh (13 league matches played). Cambridge United have scored 21 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Cambridge United have conceded 18 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Wednesday are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Cambridge United are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Callum Slattery (Sheffield Wednesday) 6.8, Callum Perry (Cambridge United) 6.2 and Mason Paul James Burstow (Sheffield Wednesday) 5.8 led the match.

Head-to-head

Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Cambridge United, every meeting checked.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Sheffield Wednesday or Cambridge United (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.4% of the time in the last 90 days (3740 of 4833).

Next up

Sheffield Wednesday next host Blackpool on 1 November 2026.

Cambridge United next travel to Leyton Orient on 31 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Sheffield Wednesday: Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool, Sunday 1 November — the preview. Next for Cambridge United: Leyton Orient v Cambridge United, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Cambridge United · League One
  • Venue: Hillsborough · Sheffield
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Sheffield Wednesday 3 · draws 1 · Cambridge United 0 · 3.75 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sheffield Wednesday 1W 2D 2L · Cambridge United 2W 2D 1L

Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Cambridge United (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 28 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.63
Goals
against 1 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.75
over 8 matches
5.25 / 9.88
Corners
against 5.5 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5 / 4.88
Shots on target
against 3.63 / 3.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 2.25
Cards
against 1.63 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameSheffield Wednesday for / againstLineCambridge United for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1 against n 8
2.75our book
1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.25 for · 5.5 against n 8
9.5standard
9.88 for · 5 against n 8
Shots
13.13 for · 15.13 against n 8
19.5standard
14.88 for · 12.13 against n 8
Shots on target
5 for · 3.63 against n 8
8.5standard
4.88 for · 3.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 11.75 against n 8
21.5standard
10.63 for · 12.5 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.25 against n 8

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Goalkeeper

Sheffield Wednesday — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Lumley1091907 min232.3 /90101 /9000 /90
A. Maynard-Brewer390270 min72.3 /9020.7 /9000 /90
Sheffield Wednesday — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Lumley n 890
2.56/3
A. Maynard-Brewer n 390
2.32/1

Sheffield Wednesday Defensive

Sheffield Wednesday — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Y. Valery1187954 min252.4 /90121.1 /9000 /90625.8 /9090.8 /9010.1 /90
G. Otegbayo1159646 min60.8 /9040.6 /9040.6 /90334.6 /90121.7 /9010.1 /90
L. Cooper1078781 min40.5 /90212.4 /90141.6 /90708.1 /9080.9 /9020.2 /90
R. James986776 min151.7 /90101.2 /9050.6 /90283.2 /9050.6 /9020.2 /90
M. Lowe762437 min153.1 /9091.9 /9020.4 /90347 /9030.6 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Wednesday — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Bannan n 881.3
0.63/1
0.32/0
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Y. Valery n 886.1
0.74/1
0.85/1
K. Watts
C. Slattery n 880.3
2.48/4
2.58/7
P. Mpanzu
J. Lowe n 876
2.47/5
0.74/1
—
B. Mitchell n 865.6
0.31/1
0.72/1
—
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Sheffield Wednesday — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Bannan n 881.3
1.14/2
Y. Valery n 886.1
2.47/7
C. Slattery n 880.3
2.27/5
J. Lowe n 876
0.63/1
B. Mitchell n 865.6
2.17/4
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Sheffield Wednesday Attacking

Sheffield Wednesday — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Lowe1175822 min60.7 /9020.2 /90222.4 /90141.5 /90111.2 /9020.2 /90
Mason Paul James Burstow1054542 min10.2 /9010.2 /90152.5 /9091.5 /9061 /9010.2 /90
Ali Al Hamadi542212 min00 /9000 /9041.7 /9020.8 /9031.3 /9010.4 /90
B. Bannan1376993 min10.1 /9020.2 /90111 /9060.5 /90121.1 /9060.5 /90
C. Slattery1184919 min30.3 /9010.1 /90121.2 /9040.4 /90161.6 /9080.8 /90
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Sheffield Wednesday — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Bannan n 881.3
15/2
0.63/1
Y. Valery n 886.1
0.74/1
0.32/0
C. Slattery n 880.3
0.85/1
0.42/1
J. Lowe n 876
2.14/3
1.33/3
B. Mitchell n 865.6
0.32/0
00/0
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Sheffield Wednesday — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Bannan n 881.3
0.11/0
00/0
Y. Valery n 886.1
0.11/0
00/0
C. Slattery n 880.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Lowe n 876
0.63/1
0.32/0
B. Mitchell n 865.6
00/0
00/0
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Cambridge United

Cambridge United Goalkeeper

Cambridge United — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Eastwood14901260 min332.4 /90120.9 /9000 /90
Cambridge United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Eastwood n 890
2.46/4

Cambridge United Defensive

Cambridge United — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
K. Watts14901260 min151.1 /90191.4 /9070.5 /90946.7 /9040.3 /9030.2 /90
L. Bennett12901080 min201.7 /90161.3 /9070.6 /90776.4 /90100.8 /9010.1 /90
Z. Bradshaw1186944 min161.5 /9090.9 /9020.2 /90535.1 /90111 /9020.2 /90
Callum Perry978699 min121.5 /9070.9 /9040.5 /90324.1 /9030.4 /9020.3 /90
Cathal Heffernan790630 min50.7 /9000 /9050.7 /90375.3 /9060.9 /9010.1 /90
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Cambridge United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Watts n 890
0.32/0
0.85/1
Y. Valery
J. Eastwood n 890
0.11/0
0.42/1
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P. Mpanzu n 867.8
1.35/2
14/2
C. Slattery
B. Knight n 886
1.36/3
0.96/1
—
L. Bennett n 890
0.94/3
28/4
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Cambridge United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Watts n 890
1.36/3
P. Mpanzu n 867.8
1.56/2
B. Knight n 886
1.25/1
L. Bennett n 890
1.54/2
D. Ball n 887
2.37/4
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Cambridge United Attacking

Cambridge United — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
S. Kaikai1261728 min20.2 /9010.1 /90151.9 /9060.7 /90263.2 /9060.7 /90
Gassan Ahadme1068684 min30.4 /9000 /90141.8 /9091.2 /9030.4 /9030.4 /90
S. Lavery1032318 min30.8 /9010.3 /90102.8 /9061.7 /9020.6 /9020.6 /90
L. Appéré956500 min10.2 /9020.4 /9050.9 /9040.7 /9061.1 /9020.4 /90
P. Mpanzu1462868 min00 /9020.2 /9060.6 /9030.3 /90111.1 /9060.6 /90
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Cambridge United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Watts n 890
16/1
0.32/0
J. Eastwood n 890
00/0
00/0
P. Mpanzu n 867.8
0.84/1
0.32/0
B. Knight n 886
2.28/5
0.74/1
L. Bennett n 890
0.54/0
0.43/0
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Cambridge United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Watts n 890
0.11/0
00/0
J. Eastwood n 890
00/0
00/0
P. Mpanzu n 867.8
00/0
0.32/0
B. Knight n 886
0.32/0
0.32/0
L. Bennett n 890
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sheffield WednesdayCambridge United
64%Possession36%
1.73Expected goals (xG)1.72
19Shots18
5Shots on target9
9Shots off target6
5Blocked shots3
12Shots inside the box14
6Corners11
7Fouls8
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
5Saves5
574Passes309

Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ernie Weaver9500002006.7
A. Maynard-Brewer9000000006.9
C. Slattery9001412207.6
B. Mitchell9000201207
M. Lowe9000102007
D. Keillor-Dunn9000203006.8
R. James90001130Y6
Mason Paul James Burstow9010531007.9
B. Bannan8200101006.6
Y. Valery8200000406.7
H. Gray7400201106.1
K. Morrison1600100006.3
L. Palmer800000006.2
Ali Al Hamadi800000006.4
S. Swinkels100000006.3

Cambridge United Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Watts9000101006.3
P. Mpanzu9000210105.8
B. Knight9000204105.9
L. Bennett9000221105.8
J. Eastwood9000000107.9
G. Hoddle8200100206
L. Appéré7400000006.4
Callum Perry6000001506.3
S. McLoughlin6000001106.1
Isaac Heath6000001006.4
Z. Bradshaw3000000006.5
S. Kaikai3010210208.2
S. Lavery30013110Y6.2
O. Moxon1600111006.6
Raees Bangura-Williams800000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Sheffield Wednesday v Cambridge United — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Sheffield WednesdayDDWLL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Cambridge UnitedDWWDL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Sheffield Wednesday 3 · 1 draw · Cambridge United 0 · 3.75 goals/game
  • 2023-01-02 Sheffield Wednesday 5–0 Cambridge United
  • 2022-10-15 Cambridge United 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2022-03-12 Sheffield Wednesday 6–0 Cambridge United
  • 2021-10-19 Cambridge United 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday
League standing · 2026/27
Sheffield Wednesday#9 pos19 pts12 pl+8 GD
Cambridge United#7 pos21 pts13 pl+3 GD
Goals per game
Sheffield Wednesday scored1.75
Cambridge United scored1.62
Sheffield Wednesday conceded1.08
Cambridge United conceded1.38

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Sheffield Wednesday v Cambridge United?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Sheffield Wednesday v Cambridge United was Home or Away (best price 1.30 at Bet365).
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wednesday and Cambridge United?
In their last 4 meetings, Sheffield Wednesday won 3, Cambridge United won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.75 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sheffield Wednesday and Cambridge United?
Recent form — Sheffield Wednesday 1W 2D 2L; Cambridge United 2W 2D 1L.

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