{"id":1435182,"date":"2026-02-26T11:16:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1435182"},"modified":"2026-02-26T11:17:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:17:01","slug":"match-preview-sheffield-wednesday-vs-southampton-28-02-26-championship","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-sheffield-wednesday-vs-southampton-28-02-26-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Southampton<\/a> travel to Hillsborough to face bottom side Sheffield Wednesday<\/a> in a Championship<\/a> fixture that looks, on paper, as one-sided as they come. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Saints have claimed three wins in the last four head-to-head encounters and arrive with a top-seven standing, while the Owls have endured a torrid campaign at both ends of the pitch. Kick-off is set for 28 February 2026 at Hillsborough, and this contest has major implications for the race at both the top and bottom of the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Based on comprehensive attacking and defensive stats, our top recommendations focus on a Southampton victory and player involvement in goals. We’re especially confident in the away win, given Southampton’s dominant form, goal output, and head-to-head record against Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Southampton to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n3\/10 @ Bet365<\/a>
(76.9%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nSouthampton have won 3 of the last 4 meetings, scored 54 goals this season (2.0 per game), and face a Wednesday side with just 3% win rate and -48 goal difference. Odds reflect their clear superiority but could still be worth including in accas.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams To Score: No<\/strong><\/td>\n5\/6 @ Bet365<\/a>
(54.5%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nSheffield Wednesday average just 0.59 goals per game and have been blanked in 16 matches. Southampton keep clean sheets in nearly one quarter of fixtures, while Wednesday have failed to score in 5 of their last 7 home games.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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    Season Form & Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The gulf between these sides is stark. Southampton sit 7th with 50 points from 34 matches, boasting a +9 goal difference and a 38% win rate. In contrast, Sheffield Wednesday are rooted to the bottom, with just 1 win in 34 and a staggering -48 goal difference. Wednesday have managed only 20 goals while conceding 68, the worst record in the division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Team<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Southampton<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n+9<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Sheffield Wednesday<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n68<\/td>\n-48<\/td>\n-7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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