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Blackburn Eye Away Day Improvement at Struggling Sheffield Wednesday
Blackburn arrive at Hillsborough looking to build on a respectable away record against a Sheffield Wednesday side that has been defensively fragile at home. The visitors are clear favourites, but Wednesday's recent draw offers a glimmer of hope.
This fixture pits Sheffield Wednesday's home struggles against Blackburn's consistent away form. The hosts will likely attempt to leverage possession, aiming to build through their wide areas as indicated by their corner kick numbers. However, Blackburn's compact defensive shape on the road, coupled with their ability to transition quickly, could exploit Wednesday's defensive vulnerabilities. The visitors' higher shot volume and accuracy suggest they will be more clinical, and their ability to win fouls in dangerous areas could be a key factor.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • Sheffield Wednesday are yet to win a home league game this season, losing 9 out of 12.
- • Blackburn have won 5 of their 11 away matches, conceding less than a goal per game on average on the road.
- • Wednesday's defence has conceded an average of 2.4 goals per home game.
AI Prediction
Blackburn's superior away form and defensive solidity are strong indicators against a winless Sheffield Wednesday at home. While Wednesday showed a slight spark in their last home outing, Blackburn's consistent scoring and ability to grind out results on the road make them the clear favourites. The odds reflect this, and the data suggests a game where both teams could find the net.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon72%
AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x253%O/U60%BTTS50%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)by google68%
AWAYBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x250%O/U63%BTTS57%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)by google68%
AWAYBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x250%O/U70%BTTS53%
H2H
Team recent
Sheffield Wednesday Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Hull City | 2 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Ipswich | 1 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Derby | 0 - 3 | |||||
AWAY | Watford | 1 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Preston | 2 - 3 | |||||
AWAY | Millwall | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Sheffield Utd | 0 - 3 | |||||
AWAY | Southampton | 1 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Norwich | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | West Brom | 0 - 0 |
Sheffield Wednesday's season has been a difficult one, particularly at home where they are yet to register a victory after 12 attempts. Their overall defensive record is concerning, conceding an average of two goals per game, and this is exacerbated by conceding 2.4 at home. While their recent form shows a slight uptick in scoring, managing 1.3 goals in their last three home games, this hasn't translated into wins, with two losses and a draw in that period. Possession figures suggest they try to build from the back, but their high concession rate indicates significant defensive frailties.
Blackburn Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | Middlesbrough | 0 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Millwall | 2 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Portsmouth | 1 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Oxford United | 1 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Ipswich | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Wrexham | 1 - 1 | |||||
HOME | QPR | 0 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Preston | 2 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Derby | 1 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Bristol City | 1 - 0 |
Blackburn present a contrasting picture, especially away from home. They've secured more wins on the road (five) than they have at home, demonstrating a solid ability to pick up points against varied opposition. Their defensive record away from Ewood Park is particularly impressive, conceding less than a goal per game on average. Despite a mixed bag of results in their last three overall fixtures, drawing two and losing one, their defence has largely held firm, only conceding 0.7 per game in that span. Their overall attacking output is consistent, and they tend to get more shots on target than their hosts.
Odds
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday
(3-5-2)
Blackburn
(3-4-1-2)
Injuries / suspensions
Sheffield Wednesday Injuries / suspensions
Blackburn Injuries / suspensions
