EFL League One

Saturday, 05 September 2026 at 12:30

Peterborough United

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Sheffield Wednesday

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Peterborough United vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Stats | EFL League One | 05/09

The encounter between Peterborough United and Sheffield Wednesday is set to kick off at 12:30 on Saturday, 05/09.

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

Corners Peterborough United Win

Why we predict more corners for Peterborough United

We predict that Peterborough United will gain more corners than Sheffield Wednesday. We expect Peterborough United to dominate attacking play and spend more time in the opposition half, resulting in a higher corner count. Their offensive pressure should help them outnumber Sheffield Wednesday on corners.

Key Betting Insights

Peterborough United

Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Peterborough United's last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Sheffield Wednesday

Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Won 3 of their last 5 matches

Corners Peterborough United Win: 7/5

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Match Result

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Peterborough United Preview

Peterborough United has completed 3 fixtures in the EFL League One, securing 1 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses — an average of 1 points per game. In the EFL League One, the team has scored 2 goals (0.67 per game) and conceded 7 (2.33 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Peterborough United has played 58 matches, scoring 81 goals (1.4 per match) and conceding 86 (1.48 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Peterborough United

Goals Scored: 81

Goals Conceded: 86

Average Goals Scored: 1.37

Average Goals Conceded: 1.46

Wins: 21

Goal Difference: -5

Date	Game	Result
01/09	Peterborough United 0 - 0 Stevenage	D
29/08	Blackpool 4 - 0 Peterborough United	L
25/08	Watford 1 - 5 Peterborough United	W
22/08	Peterborough United 2 - 1 Mansfield Town	W
15/08	Bradford City 2 - 0 Peterborough United	L

Peterborough United to win the match: 2/1

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Sheffield Wednesday Preview

Across 3 EFL League One matches, Sheffield Wednesday has posted 2 victories, 0 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 2 points per fixture. In those games they scored 9 (3 per match) and conceded 4 (1.33 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Sheffield Wednesday has earned 5 wins from 55 matches across all competitions, scoring 43 goals (0.78 per match) and conceding 102 (1.85 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Sheffield Wednesday

Goals Scored: 45

Goals Conceded: 103

Average Goals Scored: 0.8

Average Goals Conceded: 1.84

Wins: 6

Goal Difference: -58

Date	Game	Result
01/09	Wycombe Wanderers 1 - 2 Sheffield Wednesday	W
29/08	Sheffield Wednesday 7 - 2 Bromley	W
25/08	Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 2 Wolverhampton	L
20/08	Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 1 Bradford City	L
15/08	Leyton Orient 1 - 2 Sheffield Wednesday	W

Sheffield Wednesday to win the match: 11/10

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Statistical Insights for Peterborough United 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 Peterborough United vs Sheffield Wednesday fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Peterborough United

England - EFL League One

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D L W W L	1.4
Home	D W L D D	1.2
Away	L W L W L	1.2

Sheffield Wednesday

England - EFL League One

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

Home Win

2/1

32.47%

Draw

5/2

28.57%

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Away Win

11/10

47.62%

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

Peterborough United

last 5 matches

Sheffield Wednesday

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Sheffield Wednesday scored +57% more goals than Peterborough United in the last 5 matches.

Peterborough United and Sheffield Wednesday goals scored count, last 5 matches

Stevenage

Blackpool

Watford

Mansfield Town

Bradford City

Wycombe Wanderers

Bromley

Wolverhampton

Bradford City

Leyton Orient

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Peterborough United

last 5 matches

Sheffield Wednesday

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Peterborough United conceded +14% more goals than Sheffield Wednesday in the last 5 matches.

Peterborough United and Sheffield Wednesday goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Stevenage

Blackpool

Watford

Mansfield Town

Bradford City

Wycombe Wanderers

Bromley

Wolverhampton

Bradford City

Leyton Orient

Key metrics

Corners

Peterborough United

last 5 matches

Sheffield Wednesday

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Sheffield Wednesday received +47% more corners than Peterborough United in the last 5 matches.

Peterborough United and Sheffield Wednesday corners count, last 5 matches

Stevenage

Blackpool

Watford

Mansfield Town

Bradford City

Wycombe Wanderers

Bromley

Wolverhampton

Bradford City

Leyton Orient

Key metrics

Cards

Peterborough United

last 5 matches

Sheffield Wednesday

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Sheffield Wednesday received +17% more cards than Peterborough United in the last 5 matches.

Peterborough United and Sheffield Wednesday cards count, last 5 matches

Stevenage

Blackpool

Watford

Mansfield Town

Bradford City

Wycombe Wanderers

Bromley

Wolverhampton

Bradford City

Leyton Orient

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.