EFL League One

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 19:45

Notts County

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Sheffield Wednesday

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Stats | EFL League One | 20/10

The encounter between Notts County and Sheffield Wednesday is set to kick off at 19:45 on Tuesday, 20/10.

This EFL League One fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Draw

Why we predict a draw

We expect the match between Notts County and Sheffield Wednesday to end in a draw.

Both teams appear evenly matched, and we expect a balanced contest where neither side fully dominates. A draw looks like a likely outcome after 90 minutes.

Key Betting Insights

Notts County

Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Notts County's last 5 matches

Sheffield Wednesday

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
3/5 matches ended in a draw

Draw: 12/5

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Notts County Preview

Notts County has completed 8 fixtures in the EFL League One, securing 1 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 0.88 points per game. In the EFL League One, the team has scored 8 goals (1 per game) and conceded 11 (1.38 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Notts County has played 65 matches, scoring 98 goals (1.51 per match) and conceding 75 (1.15 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Notts County

Goals Scored: 98

Goals Conceded: 75

Average Goals Scored: 1.51

Average Goals Conceded: 1.15

Wins: 30

Goal Difference: 23

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Wycombe Wanderers 2 - 0 Notts County	L
13/10	Notts County 5 - 1 Nottingham Forest U21	W
10/10	Notts County 1 - 2 Oxford United	L
22/09	Notts County 2 - 1 Grimsby Town	W
19/09	Reading 2 - 0 Notts County	L

Notts County to win the match: 2/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £30.00

Sheffield Wednesday Preview

Across 8 EFL League One matches, Sheffield Wednesday has posted 4 victories, 3 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 1.88 points per fixture. In those games they scored 15 (1.88 per match) and conceded 8 (1 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Sheffield Wednesday has earned 9 wins from 62 matches across all competitions, scoring 53 goals (0.85 per match) and conceding 107 (1.73 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Sheffield Wednesday

Goals Scored: 53

Goals Conceded: 107

Average Goals Scored: 0.85

Average Goals Conceded: 1.73

Wins: 9

Goal Difference: -54

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Sheffield Wednesday 5 - 0 AFC Wimbledon	W
10/10	Huddersfield Town 2 - 2 Sheffield Wednesday	D
06/10	Sheffield Wednesday 2 - 0 Sunderland U21	W
22/09	Salford City 1 - 2 Sheffield Wednesday	W
19/09	Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 0 Stockport County	D

Sheffield Wednesday to win the match: 5/4

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Statistical Insights for Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Notts County

England - EFL League One

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W L W L	1.2
Home	W L W L W	1.8
Away	L L D D D	0.6

Sheffield Wednesday

England - EFL League One

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D W W D	2.2
Home	W W D D W	2.2
Away	D W W W W	2.6

Home Win

15/8

34.48%

Draw

12/5

29.85%

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Away Win

5/4

44.44%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Notts County

last 5 matches

Sheffield Wednesday

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Sheffield Wednesday scored +38% more goals than Notts County in the last 5 matches.

Notts County and Sheffield Wednesday goals scored count, last 5 matches

Wycombe Wanderers

Nottingham Forest U21

Oxford United

Grimsby Town

Reading

AFC Wimbledon

Huddersfield Town

Sunderland U21

Salford City

Stockport County

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Notts County

last 5 matches

Sheffield Wednesday

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Notts County conceded +167% more goals than Sheffield Wednesday in the last 5 matches.

Notts County and Sheffield Wednesday goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Wycombe Wanderers

Nottingham Forest U21

Oxford United

Grimsby Town

Reading

AFC Wimbledon

Huddersfield Town

Sunderland U21

Salford City

Stockport County

Key metrics

Corners

Notts County

last 5 matches

Sheffield Wednesday

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams were awarded the same number of corners in the last 5 matches.

Notts County and Sheffield Wednesday corners count, last 5 matches

Wycombe Wanderers

Nottingham Forest U21

Oxford United

Grimsby Town

Reading

AFC Wimbledon

Huddersfield Town

Sunderland U21

Salford City

Stockport County

Key metrics

Cards

Notts County

last 5 matches

Sheffield Wednesday

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Notts County received +33% more cards than Sheffield Wednesday in the last 5 matches.

Notts County and Sheffield Wednesday cards count, last 5 matches

Wycombe Wanderers

Nottingham Forest U21

Oxford United

Grimsby Town

Reading

AFC Wimbledon

Huddersfield Town

Sunderland U21

Salford City

Stockport County

Published on 17 October 2026, at 01:01 Last updated on 18 October 2026, at 22:19

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.