League One: Peterborough vs Sheffield Wednesday – Predictions & Odds

Our betting experts preview the League One playoff semi-final first-leg between Peterborough and Sheffield Wednesday and offer team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Peterborough United and Sheffield Wednesday will kick off their League One playoff semi-final contest on Friday at the Weston Homes Stadium.

The two teams finished 19 points apart in the League One standings. Peterborough ended up sixth, three spots behind the third-placed Sheffield Wednesday, who missed out on an automatic promotion spot by a mere two points.

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Peterborough Form

In their last three matches, Peterborough lost 0-3 against Ipswich and drew 0-0 against Bristol Rovers, before winning 0-2 against Barnsley. Darren Ferguson’s side claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in League One. They also drew two and lost two, scored five goals and conceded seven.

Sheffield Wednesday Form

Sheffield Wednesday look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Exeter, who were defeated by 2-1. Then, Shrewsbury got outclassed in a 0-3 win, before beating Derby by 1-0. In their last six away matches in League One, the Owls won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying eight goals conceded and ten scored.

Peterborough vs Sheffield Wednesday Stats

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Peterborough and Sheffield Wednesday. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Peterborough vs Sheffield Wednesday – Players in Form

Jonson Clarke-Harris has three strikes in six League One matches for Peterborough, who will be relying on his services when clashing with Sheffield Wednesday. The visitors are looking to Michael Smith, who has provided his team with four goals in his past two outings.

Peterborough vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Tips

Full-time result

Peterborough claimed four wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing three and losing three. Sheffield Wednesday won four of their last 10 away games, as they also drew three and lost three of these matches. The Owls have 4 wins in a row. Peterborough have not lost to Sheffield Wednesday in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Of the previous 10 outings, Peterborough scored the opening goal six times, whereas their opponents were first on target in six of their last 10 games. Peterborough have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Sheffield Wednesday.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in five of Peterborough’s past ten matches across all tournaments. They scored 1.5 goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in six of the last ten matches that Sheffield Wednesday played across all tournaments. They scored 1.7 times on average in the process. Sheffield Wednesday scored at least once in their previous 9 matches on the bounce.

Match predictions: Peterborough vs Sheffield Wednesday

To sum up, the upcoming match between Peterborough and Sheffield Wednesday seems to be a good betting opportunity.

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