Fleetwood Town 14%Draw 23%Sheffield Utd 63%Expected goals 0.82 – 1.93
63%
Betarazi pick
Sheffield Utd to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.59 · bookmaker 1.62 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.62Odds
Picks by market
ResultSheffield Utd to win ✗63% · @1.62
Double chanceSheffield Utd or draw ✗86% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗55% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗76% · fair 1.32
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.24
Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield Utd: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
19:45 WAT, Wednesday 16 September: Fleetwood Town v Sheffield Utd in the League Cup, played at Highbury Stadium.
Current form
Fleetwood Town, last 5: DWDDW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Newport County, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Sheffield Utd, last 5: LWLWD Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Wolves, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Fleetwood Town 0.8 xG, Sheffield Utd 1.9 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 55%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Fleetwood Town 14%, draw 23%, Sheffield Utd 63%.
Lower-risk option: Sheffield Utd or draw (86%) at 1.17.
GG/NG: GG (55%) at 1.67.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Sheffield Utd to win (63%, odds 1.62). Most likely score in line with that pick: Fleetwood Town 0–1 Sheffield Utd. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Fleetwood Town14%fair 6.94 · @4.60
Draw23%fair 4.37 · @3.80
Sheffield Utd63%fair 1.59 · @1.62
2.75Expected goals
0.82Fleetwood Town xG
1.93Sheffield Utd xG
55%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–112%
0–212%
1–110%
1–210%
0–38%
0–06%
From our goals model: Fleetwood Town 0.8 – 1.9 Sheffield Utd 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
Sheffield Utd to win✗
63%
1.59
1.62
Double chance
Sheffield Utd or draw✗
86%
1.17
1.17
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
55%
1.81
1.67
Draw no bet
Sheffield Utd (draw no bet)✗
81%
1.23
–
Asian handicap
Sheffield Utd -0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
64%
1.57
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
76%
1.32
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
52%
1.93
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
70%
1.42
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
86%
1.17
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First team to score
Sheffield Utd to score first✗
66%
1.52
–
Half-time result
Sheffield Utd ahead at half-time✗
45%
2.20
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Sheffield Utd / FT Sheffield Utd✗
40%
2.47
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.24
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Recent results
Fleetwood Town – last 6
DWDDWD
12 Sep
@ Newport County
1–1
D
5 Sep
vs Shrewsbury
2–0
W
1 Sep
vs Oldham
1–1
D
29 Aug
@ Grimsby
2–2
D
25 Aug
vs Shrewsbury
4–0
W
22 Aug
vs Gillingham
0–0
D
1.7Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Sheffield Utd – last 6
LWLWDW
13 Sep
vs Wolves
0–1
L
8 Sep
@ Blackburn
2–1
W
5 Sep
vs Norwich
1–3
L
1 Sep
vs Bolton
3–2
W
29 Aug
@ Cardiff
2–2
D
25 Aug
@ Blackburn
2–1
W
1.7Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Fleetwood Town and Sheffield Utd.
What is the prediction for Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield Utd?
Our pick is Sheffield Utd to win with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield Utd?
On our numbers Fleetwood Town have a 14% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Sheffield Utd 63%.
How many goals will there be in Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield Utd?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield Utd?
Our predicted score is Fleetwood Town 0–1 Sheffield Utd, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield Utd?
Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield Utd (League Cup) kicks off on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Highbury Stadium.
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.