Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield Utd Prediction - 23rd November 2025

This Sheffield derby pits two Championship strugglers against each other in what could be a crucial six-pointer at the bottom of the table. Sheffield Wednesday sit rock bottom with just -4 points from 15 games, while Sheffield Utd aren't much better off in 22nd place with 10 points. Recent form suggests a slight edge to the visitors. Wednesday have managed just one win in their last 10 games (0.70 points per game), though they've shown some resilience with four draws. Their recent results include a 3-1 loss to Southampton, a 1-1 draw with Norwich, and a 0-0 stalemate against West Brom. The highlight remains their 2-0 victory at Portsmouth back in September. Sheffield Utd have been marginally better with three wins in their last 10 (1.00 PPG). They've shown they can score on the road, netting three in a win at Blackburn and grabbing victories against Watford and Oxford United. However, they've also struggled against better opposition, losing 3-1 to Coventry and 1-3 to Derby. The head-to-head history tells a fascinating story of low-scoring affairs. In seven previous meetings, only one has seen over 2.5 goals, with the last five encounters producing scores of 0-0, 0-0, 0-0, 0-1, and 0-1. Wednesday have managed just 0.43 goals per game against their rivals. Venue form heavily favors the visitors. Wednesday haven't won any of their last five home games, scoring just 0.60 goals per game while conceding 2.00. In contrast, Utd have won 40% of their last five away matches, averaging 1.40 goals scored. Both teams struggle offensively - Wednesday average 0.90 goals per game overall, Utd 1.00 - and their shot accuracy percentages are poor (35.5% and 29.9% respectively). However, both defenses are leaky, conceding 1.70 and 1.40 goals per game respectively. Given the historical patterns in this fixture and both teams' offensive struggles, despite their defensive vulnerabilities, this looks likely to be another tight, low-scoring Sheffield derby. **Key Points:** - Bottom-of-the-table clash with both teams struggling for form - Head-to-head history shows extremely low-scoring games (6/7 under 2.5 goals) - Sheffield Utd have better away form (40% win rate) vs Wednesday's poor home record (0% win rate) - Both teams have poor shot accuracy and offensive output - Visitors slight favorites in betting market at 1.95 **Recommended Bet:** UNDER_2_5 - The historical dominance of low-scoring outcomes in this fixture, combined with both teams' offensive struggles despite defensive issues, makes under 2.5 goals the most appealing option at 1.80.