EFL League One

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Team Performance 8 out of 10

AFC Wimbledon

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Sheffield Wednesday vs AFC Wimbledon Prediction & Stats | EFL League One | 17/10

The encounter between Sheffield Wednesday and AFC Wimbledon is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10.

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

Over 3.5 Goals

Why we predict over 3.5 Goals

Our betting pick is Over 3.5 Goals for the Sheffield Wednesday vs AFC Wimbledon contest.

This game promises end-to-end action, with both teams expected to push forward and create plenty of opportunities. A high-scoring affair featuring at least four goals looks realistic.

Key Betting Insights

Sheffield Wednesday

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

AFC Wimbledon

Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of AFC Wimbledon's last 5 matches
Scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches
3/5 matches ended in a draw

Over 3.5 Goals: 6/4

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Sheffield Wednesday Preview

Sheffield Wednesday has completed 8 fixtures in the EFL League One, securing 4 wins, 3 draws, and 1 losses — an average of 1.88 points per game. In the EFL League One, the team has scored 15 goals (1.88 per game) and conceded 8 (1 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Sheffield Wednesday has played 62 matches, 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
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
12/09	Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 0 Wigan Athletic	D

Sheffield Wednesday to win the match: 8/13

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £16.15

AFC Wimbledon Preview

Across 9 EFL League One matches, AFC Wimbledon has posted 3 victories, 3 stalemates, and 3 defeats, averaging 1.33 points per fixture. In those games they scored 7 (0.78 per match) and conceded 10 (1.11 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, AFC Wimbledon has earned 22 wins from 68 matches across all competitions, scoring 78 goals (1.15 per match) and conceding 104 (1.53 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

AFC Wimbledon

Goals Scored: 78

Goals Conceded: 104

Average Goals Scored: 1.15

Average Goals Conceded: 1.53

Wins: 22

Goal Difference: -26

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Plymouth Argyle 2 - 1 AFC Wimbledon	L
06/10	AFC Wimbledon 0 - 0 Barnet	D
26/09	Cambridge United 1 - 1 AFC Wimbledon	D
17/09	AFC Wimbledon 0 - 0 Milton Keynes Dons	D
12/09	AFC Wimbledon 1 - 0 Doncaster Rovers	W

AFC Wimbledon to win the match: 10/3

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £43.33

Statistical Insights for Sheffield Wednesday vs AFC Wimbledon

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 Sheffield Wednesday vs AFC Wimbledon fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Sheffield Wednesday

England - EFL League One

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W W D D	1.8
Home	W D D W L	1.6
Away	D W W W W	2.6

AFC Wimbledon

England - EFL League One

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D D D W	1.2
Home	D D W W D	1.8
Away	L D W L L	0.8

Favourite

Home Win

8/13

62.5%

Draw

11/4

26.32%

Away Win

7/2

21.83%

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

Sheffield Wednesday

last 5 matches

AFC Wimbledon

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Sheffield Wednesday scored +100% more goals than AFC Wimbledon in the last 5 matches.

Sheffield Wednesday and AFC Wimbledon goals scored count, last 5 matches

Huddersfield Town

Sunderland U21

Salford City

Stockport County

Wigan Athletic

Plymouth Argyle

Barnet

Cambridge United

Milton Keynes Dons

Doncaster Rovers

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Sheffield Wednesday

last 5 matches

AFC Wimbledon

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

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

Sheffield Wednesday and AFC Wimbledon goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Huddersfield Town

Sunderland U21

Salford City

Stockport County

Wigan Athletic

Plymouth Argyle

Barnet

Cambridge United

Milton Keynes Dons

Doncaster Rovers

Key metrics

Corners

Sheffield Wednesday

last 5 matches

AFC Wimbledon

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

AFC Wimbledon received +20% more corners than Sheffield Wednesday in the last 5 matches.

Sheffield Wednesday and AFC Wimbledon corners count, last 5 matches

Huddersfield Town

Sunderland U21

Salford City

Stockport County

Wigan Athletic

Plymouth Argyle

Barnet

Cambridge United

Milton Keynes Dons

Doncaster Rovers

Key metrics

Cards

Sheffield Wednesday

last 5 matches

AFC Wimbledon

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Sheffield Wednesday received +29% more cards than AFC Wimbledon in the last 5 matches.

Sheffield Wednesday and AFC Wimbledon cards count, last 5 matches

Huddersfield Town

Sunderland U21

Salford City

Stockport County

Wigan Athletic

Plymouth Argyle

Barnet

Cambridge United

Milton Keynes Dons

Doncaster Rovers

Published on 14 October 2026, at 01:02 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 05:22

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.