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Notts County vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 20-10-2026
Oct 2018:45
Match Prediction
Expected score: Notts County 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday
Notts CountyDrawSheffield Wednesday
Over 2.5 goalsYes (57%)
Both teams to scoreYes (60%)
Notts County host Sheffield Wednesday at Meadow Lane in League One's 12th round, a fixture that pits a struggling home side against visitors riding genuine momentum. The bookmakers favour the away team, and the underlying form tells a stark story: Wednesday sit sixth on 18 points with a goal difference of +12, while County languish in 23rd on just 7 points with a -5 deficit. This is a mismatch on paper, and the odds reflect it.
Team form
Notts County
Notts County have won just once in nine games—a 2-1 victory over Burton Albion on 2026-08-29. Since then, the picture has darkened. They lost 0-2 at Reading and 0-1 at home to Bradford, and drew 1-1 with both Huddersfield and Doncaster. Over their last five matches, they have scored only 4 goals while conceding 6. Across the season, they average 0.89 goals scored and 1.44 conceded per game—figures that spell defensive vulnerability and blunt attacking threat. Under M. Paterson's 3-4-2-1 formation, they managed just 2 shots on goal in their most recent outing, a display of toothless football that offers little hope against a side of Wednesday's quality.
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday are the form team in this fixture. They have won three of their last five matches, including a 7-2 demolition of Bromley on 2026-08-29 and victories over Peterborough (2-1) and Wycombe (2-1). The only blemish came in two consecutive 0-0 draws against Stockport County and Wigan, but those represent minor stumbles in an otherwise impressive run. Over five games, Wednesday have scored 11 goals and conceded just 4. Their season average of 2.22 goals scored and 0.89 conceded per game demonstrates a side that creates chances and defends with discipline. H. Pedersen's 4-2-3-1 shape provides structure, and their attacking players have the quality to trouble County's leaky backline.
Head-to-head
The head-to-head record offers no comfort to the home supporters. In three previous meetings, Sheffield Wednesday have won all three: 3-0 at home in 2014, 2-1 away in 2012, and 2-1 at home in 2011. Wednesday have never lost to County in this recent sequence, and that historical edge, combined with current form, suggests another Wednesday victory is likely.
Key factors
County's defensive frailty—conceding 1.44 per game—will be tested by Wednesday's attacking potency. The visitors' 2.22 goals-per-game average is nearly two-and-a-half times County's output. Wednesday's midfield control and defensive solidity (0.89 goals conceded per game) should allow them to dictate terms. County's recent shotless performances suggest they lack the creativity or penetration to break down a well-organised Wednesday side. The absence of injury or suspension data means both teams should field their intended lineups, but form and quality point decisively away from home.
Prediction
Sheffield Wednesday hold a narrow edge in this contest. County's league position and goal difference reflect a team in genuine trouble, while Wednesday's recent performances and season statistics show a side capable of controlling this match. The visitors' superior attacking output and defensive record, combined with their unbeaten head-to-head history, make them slight favourites. County may create some chances—a fairly open game looks possible—but Wednesday's quality should prove decisive. The prediction leans toward an away victory, though County's home advantage and occasional resilience mean a draw or upset cannot be ruled out entirely.
Sheffield Wednesday are marginally more likely to take the points. Back the away win.
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bradford | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 2 |  Stockport County | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
| 3 |  Huddersfield | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
| 4 |  Plymouth | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 |  Cambridge United | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 |  Reading | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 8 |  Oxford United | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 |  Leyton Orient | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 10 |  Burton Albion | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 11 |  Wycombe | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 12 |  Stevenage | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 13 |  Mansfield Town | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 14 |  Leicester | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 15 |  AFC Wimbledon | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 16 |  Luton | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 17 |  Doncaster | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 18 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 19 |  Peterborough | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 20 |  Blackpool | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 21 |  Barnsley | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 22 |  Bromley | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 23 |  Notts County | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
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