Bet with Freshbet →Played: final score 1–1. The tip and analysis below are as they were before kick-off.
On 1 November 2026 · 14:00 at Hillsborough Stadium (Sheffield), Sheffield Wednesday take on Blackpool. We make Sheffield Wednesday (54%) the favourites. Our tip, the probabilities of each outcome, absences and our analysis follow below.
Wins: Blackpool win, a draw, Blackpool lose by 1. Loses: Blackpool lose by 2 or more.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool: our analysis
Why we chose this tip
- Table. Sheffield Wednesday lie 9th, having collected 20 points after 13 matches (5W 5D 3L); Blackpool lie 19th, having collected 12 points (3W 3D 6L).
- Attack and defence. Per game in this competition, Sheffield Wednesday average 1.8 goals for and 1.1 against, compared with 1.5 for and 1.8 against for Blackpool.
- Form in the competition. Sheffield Wednesday: 5W 4D 3L, goals 21–13; Blackpool: 3W 2D 6L, goals 16–20.
- Head to head. In 11 previous meetings, Sheffield Wednesday have taken 4 wins to Blackpool's 3 wins, plus 4 draws; the goal tally stands at 7–9.
What to expect
In our view Sheffield Wednesday hold the advantage. We project a 2–1 scoreline, around 3 goals altogether, and the single likeliest outcome is 1–1 (10.3%). This one should be open, with chances at both ends.
On goals we go for Under 3.5 goals (odds 1.60), which we give a 61% chance. In our view both teams score with a probability of 60%, and over 2.5 goals with a probability of 60%.
The prediction at a glance
- Meetings: 11; Sheffield Wednesday 4 wins, 4 draws, Blackpool 3 wins.
- Head to head meetings have produced 1.5 goals a game on average.
- Scored and conceded in this competition: Sheffield Wednesday 21–13, Blackpool 16–20.
- Our projection is around 3 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 60%.
- Unavailable: Sheffield Wednesday 0, Blackpool 0.
Alternative tip: Over 2.5 goals
Another angle: Over 2.5 goals (probability 60%, top price 1.57). A projection of around 3 goals supports it.
Absences
Unavailable for Sheffield Wednesday: no absences. Blackpool will be without: no absences. Team news can change, so take another look before the game.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool: bookmaker odds side by side
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top price available | 1.76 | 4.23 | 4.33 |
| Market average | 1.72 | 3.97 | 4.18 |
| Lowest odds | 1.65 | 3.56 | 3.81 |
| Goals | Best | Average | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.19 | 1.15 | 80.6% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.57 | 1.55 | 60.0% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 2.49 | 2.32 | 40.0% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 2.42 | 2.38 | 39.4% |
| BTTS – yes | 1.57 | 1.55 | 59.9% |
| BTTS – no | 2.45 | 2.31 | 40.1% |
Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 1/11/26, 12:00. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 7.2%.
The key facts
- Likely result: Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Blackpool, roughly 3 goals in total.
- Table: Sheffield Wednesday 9th (20 points), Blackpool 19th (12 points).
- Form in the competition: Sheffield Wednesday 5W 4D 3L (21:13), Blackpool 3W 2D 6L (16:20).
- H2H: 11 matches: Sheffield Wednesday 4W 4D 3L, goals 7–9.
- Absences: Sheffield Wednesday 0, Blackpool 0.
Who will win Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool?
We work out this estimate from the odds of several bookmakers once their margin has been removed. No outcome is ever certain.
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool: injuries and missing players
Sheffield Wednesday
- No reported absences
Blackpool
- No reported absences
Team news can still change before the game.
Standings and form
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Huddersfield | 14 | 8-5-1 | 28:12 | 29 |
| 2 |  Stockport County | 14 | 8-2-4 | 26:14 | 26 |
| 3 |  Oxford United | 13 | 7-5-1 | 22:11 | 26 |
| 4 |  Luton | 14 | 7-3-4 | 27:21 | 24 |
| 5 |  Plymouth | 14 | 7-2-5 | 21:19 | 23 |
| 6 |  Reading | 14 | 6-4-4 | 25:15 | 22 |
| 7 |  Bradford | 13 | 6-4-3 | 10:8 | 22 |
| 8 |  Cambridge United | 14 | 5-6-3 | 21:21 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 5-5-3 | 22:14 | 20 |
| 10 |  Leicester | 13 | 5-4-4 | 22:19 | 19 |
| 11 |  Mansfield Town | 13 | 5-4-4 | 20:18 | 19 |
| 12 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 13 | 4-6-3 | 22:20 | 18 |
| 13 |  Wycombe | 13 | 4-6-3 | 21:23 | 18 |
| 14 |  Leyton Orient | 13 | 5-2-6 | 19:14 | 17 |
| 15 |  Burton Albion | 14 | 4-5-5 | 18:21 | 17 |
| 16 |  Stevenage | 12 | 4-4-4 | 17:13 | 16 |
| 17 |  Notts County | 12 | 3-5-4 | 13:14 | 14 |
| 18 |  AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 3-4-6 | 9:21 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool | 12 | 3-3-6 | 17:21 | 12 |
| 20 |  Doncaster | 13 | 3-3-7 | 14:22 | 12 |
| 21 |  Wigan | 14 | 3-2-9 | 11:22 | 11 |
| 22 |  Peterborough | 13 | 2-4-7 | 11:23 | 10 |
| 23 |  Barnsley | 12 | 2-3-7 | 12:22 | 9 |
| 24 |  Bromley | 13 | 2-3-8 | 13:33 | 9 |
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All figures are drawn from the games played so far this season, which is still a limited sample.
Form in the competition
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Questions and answers
Which tip do we give for Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool?
Blackpool +1.5 (Asian handicap) (1.50); Under 3.5 goals (1.60).
Who will win Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool?
Our estimate gives Sheffield Wednesday a 54% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Blackpool 22%.
What is the date, time and venue of the game?
Kick-off is on 1 November 2026 at 14:00, venue Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield.
Who will be missing?
Sheffield Wednesday: no absences. Blackpool: no absences. Team news can still change before kick-off.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in this game?
We put over 2.5 goals at 60% (odds 1.57) and under 2.5 goals at 40% (odds 2.49).
Will both teams score?
We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 60% (odds 1.57).
What correct score do we see as likeliest?
Top of our list is 1–1 (10.3%), then 2–1 (9.8%) and 1–0 (9.0%).
How do you put your predictions together?
Our starting point is the odds of several bookmakers: we take out the margin, average what is left and turn it into probabilities, then a Poisson model gives the expected goals and the likeliest scorelines. Form, head to head and absences are shown on the page as background. The predictions are meant as information and offer no guarantee of winning.
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