Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Sheffield Wednesday welcome Leicester to Hillsborough for a Championship fixture on Monday 6 April (15:00 WAT).
Current form
Sheffield Wednesday, last 4: LDLL Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Stoke City, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
Leicester, last 5: DWLDD Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Preston, at home. Goals for and against: 1.4 scored, 1.4 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Leicester, collecting 1.2 points per game to 0.3 for Sheffield Wednesday.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Sheffield Wednesday 1.2 xG, Leicester 1.6 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 51%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sheffield Wednesday 22%, draw 25%, Leicester 53%.
GG/NG: GG (51%) at 1.90.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (76%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Leicester. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sheffield Wednesday22%fair 4.55 · @6.00
Draw25%fair 4.08 · @4.00
Leicester53%fair 1.87 · @1.52
2.78Expected goals
1.17Sheffield Wednesday xG
1.62Leicester xG
51%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–110%
1–29%
0–28%
1–07%
2–17%
From our goals model: Sheffield Wednesday 1.2 – 1.6 Leicester expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Leicester to win✗
53%
1.87
1.52
Double chance
Leicester or draw✓
78%
1.28
1.12
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
51%
1.97
1.90
Draw no bet
Leicester (draw no bet)
71%
1.41
–
Asian handicap
Sheffield Wednesday +1 (Asian handicap)✓
68%
1.48
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
1.25
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
52%
1.92
1.83
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
70%
1.44
1.36
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
84%
1.19
1.12
First team to score
Leicester to score first✗
54%
1.84
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
41%
2.43
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Leicester / FT Leicester✗
29%
3.48
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.61
–
Recent results
Sheffield Wednesday – last 4
LDLL
3 Apr
@ Stoke City
0–2
L
10 Mar
vs Watford
1–1
D
25 Feb
@ Norwich
0–2
L
22 Feb
@ Sheffield Utd
1–2
L
0.5Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
25%Over 2.5
Leicester – last 5
DWLDD
3 Apr
vs Preston
2–2
D
10 Mar
vs Bristol City
2–0
W
28 Feb
vs Norwich
0–2
L
24 Feb
@ Middlesbrough
1–1
D
21 Feb
@ Stoke City
2–2
D
1.4Scored / game
1.4Conceded / game
60%Both scored
40%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sheffield Wednesday and Leicester.
What is the prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester?
On our numbers Sheffield Wednesday have a 22% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Leicester 53%.
How many goals will there be in Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 51% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester?
Our predicted score is Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Leicester, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester?
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester (Championship) kicks off on Monday 6 April 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Hillsborough.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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