FA Cup

Sunday, 08 November 2026 at 17:15

Oldham Athletic

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Sheffield Wednesday

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Oldham Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction | FA Cup | 08/11

The encounter between Oldham Athletic and Sheffield Wednesday is set to kick off at 17:15 on Sunday, 08/11, at Boundary Park.

This FA Cup 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

Oldham Athletic Win

Why we predict Oldham Athletic to win the match

Our prediction is Oldham Athletic to win the match.

We anticipate Oldham Athletic to make the most of their home advantage, controlling key phases of play and ultimately taking all three points.

Key Betting Insights

Oldham Athletic

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Oldham Athletic's last 5 matches

Sheffield Wednesday

Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 3 of Sheffield Wednesday's last 5 matches

Oldham Athletic Win: 2/1

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Match Result

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12/5	3/1	1/1	4/9	11/8

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Oldham Athletic Preview

Oldham Athletic is yet to feature in the FA Cup, so this fixture marks their first outing in the competition.

Looking at Oldham Athletic's performance across all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 17
Wins: 6
Draws: 3
Losses: 8
Goals Scored: 20 (Avg. 1.18)
Goals Conceded: 23 (Avg. 1.35)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Oldham Athletic

Goals Scored: 20

Goals Conceded: 23

Average Goals Scored: 1.18

Average Goals Conceded: 1.35

Wins: 6

Goal Difference: -3

Date	Game	Result
03/11	Northampton Town 0 - 1 Oldham Athletic	W
31/10	Oldham Athletic 0 - 1 Crawley Town	L
24/10	Barnet 1 - 1 Oldham Athletic	D
20/10	Walsall 3 - 0 Oldham Athletic	L
17/10	Oldham Athletic 4 - 1 Cheltenham Town	W

Oldham Athletic to win the match: 2/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £30.00

Sheffield Wednesday Preview

On the other hand, Sheffield Wednesday is yet to play a match in the FA Cup, making this their first appearance in the competition.

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

Matches played: 17
Wins: 8
Draws: 5
Losses: 4
Goals Scored: 27 (Avg. 1.59)
Goals Conceded: 17 (Avg. 1)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Sheffield Wednesday

Goals Scored: 27

Goals Conceded: 17

Average Goals Scored: 1.59

Average Goals Conceded: 1

Wins: 8

Goal Difference: 10

Date	Game	Result
01/11	Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 1 Blackpool	D
27/10	Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 1 Cambridge United	D
24/10	Doncaster Rovers 2 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday	L
20/10	Notts County 2 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday	L
17/10	Sheffield Wednesday 5 - 0 AFC Wimbledon	W

Sheffield Wednesday to win the match: 10/11

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £19.09

Statistical Insights for Oldham Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Oldham Athletic

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L D L W	1.4
Home	L W W D L	1.4
Away	W D L L L	0.8

Sheffield Wednesday

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D D L L W	1
Home	D D W W D	1.8
Away	L L D W W	1.4

Home Win

12/5

29.41%

Draw

5/2

28.57%

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Away Win

21/20

49.02%

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

Oldham Athletic

last 5 matches

Sheffield Wednesday

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Sheffield Wednesday scored +17% more goals than Oldham Athletic in the last 5 matches.

Oldham Athletic and Sheffield Wednesday goals scored count, last 5 matches

Northampton Town

Crawley Town

Barnet

Walsall

Cheltenham Town

Blackpool

Cambridge United

Doncaster Rovers

Notts County

AFC Wimbledon

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Oldham Athletic

last 5 matches

Sheffield Wednesday

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Oldham Athletic and Sheffield Wednesday goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Northampton Town

Crawley Town

Barnet

Walsall

Cheltenham Town

Blackpool

Cambridge United

Doncaster Rovers

Notts County

AFC Wimbledon

Published on 5 November 2026, at 00:01 Last updated on 5 November 2026, at 06:25

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.