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Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 20-10-2026
Oct 2018:45
Match Prediction
Expected score: Notts County 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday
Notts CountyDrawSheffield Wednesday
Over 2.5 goalsYes (57%)
Both teams to scoreYes (60%)
Notts County host Sheffield Wednesday at Meadow Lane in League One's 12th round, with the visitors arriving as narrow favourites despite the hosts' home advantage. Wednesday sit sixth on 18 points from nine games, while County languish in 23rd with just 7 points. The gap in quality is stark: Wednesday have scored 20 goals this season against County's 8, and conceded only 8 compared to County's 13. This is a clash between a promotion-chasing side and one fighting to stay competitive.
Team form
Notts County
Notts County have won just once in their last five League One matches. That victory came at home to Burton Albion (2-1) on 29 August, but since then the picture has darkened. They drew 1-1 away at Doncaster, then 1-1 at home to Huddersfield, before losing 0-1 at home to Bradford and 0-2 away at Reading. Across these five games they have scored 4 goals but conceded 6, averaging 0.8 scored and 1.2 conceded per match. The defence has been particularly vulnerable in recent weeks, and the attack has struggled to create clear-cut chances.
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday's recent form is considerably stronger. They won three of their last five: 7-2 at home to Bromley, 2-1 away at Wycombe, and 2-1 away at Peterborough. However, their last two outings brought consecutive 0-0 draws at home—first against Wigan, then against Stockport County. Over the five-game stretch they have scored 11 goals and conceded only 4, averaging 2.2 scored and 0.8 conceded. While the recent draws suggest some bluntness in attack, their underlying output remains formidable.
Head-to-head
The historical record favours Sheffield Wednesday decisively. In their last three meetings, Wednesday have won all three: 3-0 at home in August 2014, 2-1 away in March 2012, and 2-1 at home in August 2011. County have not beaten Wednesday in the data available, and the visitors' superiority in direct encounters is clear.
Key factors
Wednesday's league position and goal difference reflect a side built to win promotion. Their defensive solidity—just 0.89 goals conceded per game—gives them a platform to control matches. County, by contrast, are conceding 1.44 per game and have managed only one win all season. Tactically, County deployed a 3-4-2-1 formation in their last outing, while Wednesday used a 4-2-3-1. Wednesday's midfield structure, anchored by players like Bannan and Mitchell, should dominate possession and tempo. County will need to be compact and clinical on the counter, but their recent form suggests neither quality is reliable.
Prediction
Sheffield Wednesday enter as slight favourites. They are the superior side in almost every metric: league position, goal difference, recent scoring record, and head-to-head history all point their way. County's home advantage provides some cushion, but it is not enough to overturn Wednesday's quality gap. The visitors should create more chances and control the game, though County's defensive shape may keep the scoreline respectable. A fairly open contest is likely, with both sides capable of scoring, but Wednesday's edge in execution should tell.
Sheffield Wednesday are the narrow favourites to take the points. Back the away win.
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bradford | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 2 |  Stockport County | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
| 3 |  Huddersfield | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
| 4 |  Plymouth | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 |  Cambridge United | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 |  Reading | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 8 |  Oxford United | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 |  Leyton Orient | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 10 |  Burton Albion | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 11 |  Wycombe | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 12 |  Stevenage | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 13 |  Mansfield Town | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 14 |  Leicester | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 15 |  AFC Wimbledon | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 16 |  Luton | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 17 |  Doncaster | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 18 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 19 |  Peterborough | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 20 |  Blackpool | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 21 |  Barnsley | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 22 |  Bromley | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 23 |  Notts County | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
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