- Sheffield Wednesday have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five matches (W3, D1, L1).
- Cambridge United have won three and drawn two of their last five (W3, D2).
Owls are on the up
The Owls are 6th in the League One 2026/2027 table after taking 18 points from their first ten matches, which is enough to keep them in touch with the play-off battle.
Henrik Pedersen's men come into this game off the back of a 5-0 home thumping of AFC Wimbledon but the buzz was slightly deflated by a 2-0 defeat at Notts County.
Wednesday's style of play is very clear: they press teams, they want the ball and they're deadly in the final third. Jamal Lowe, who has 4 goals in 7 appearances this term, is a huge threat when the Owls are at their full pelt.
The U's have some momentum behind them in this season's League One. Neil Harris' side have won 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5 (W3, D2) to climb to 4th in the table with 20 points from 11 matches.
Cambridge can play their part in a lively League One game
They will fancy their chances of holding Wednesday out in this fixture, especially given the fact that they are yet to taste defeat on their away games in League One 2026/2027 (W2, D3 from 5).
The visitors beat Blackpool 1-0 in their most recent home game before registering a fine 2-1 win at Barnsley and they earned a 2-2 draw against Wycombe at the weekend.
Cambridge are a compact, disciplined and balanced side with a structured back-three and control in the centre of the park. They don't want to be pinned back or overrun, but they do enjoy the counter-attack.
Sheffield Wednesday are slight favourites at 19/20 here, with the visitors priced up at 233/100 and the draw at 53/20.
Sheffield Wednesday can edge a home win
This will be a test of Cambridge's mettle, but a bet on the hosts to edge the game makes the most sense, as the match odds are quite favourable for this one.
Wednesday have won two, drawn two and lost one of their five home games in this division, scoring 2.40 goals on average and conceding just 0.60.
Backing the home side on the moneyline is the preferred play, although over 1.5 goals has some merit if the hosts get their press going and continue their good home form.
Davis Keillor-Dunn has scored three of the last ten Wednesday goals (in the last 5 games) and the home team can nick this one with their firepower at Hillsborough.
