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Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham

17 December 2016 at 15:00Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
Referee: Tim Robinson

Match Summary

Sheffield Wednesday defeated Rotherham 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2016.

Rivalry since 2013

Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham Head to Head Results· 15

Sheffield Wednesday and Rotherham have met 15 times — Sheffield Wednesday won 7, Rotherham won 5, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Sheffield Wednesday leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 36 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.40 per match (19 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2015.

Total goals
36 · 2.4/match
Both scored
6/15 · 40%
Over 2.5
7/15 · 47%

Recent Meetings

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29/10/23Championship
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13/02/22League One
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21/08/21League One
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03/03/21Championship
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28/10/20Championship
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28/08/19League Cup
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16/02/19Championship
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08/12/18Championship
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04/04/17Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2015

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sheffield Wednesday have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Rotherham show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Sheffield Wednesday5wins
2draws10 meetings
Rotherham3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (71%) — the odds may underestimate Rotherham.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 72.5%Draw 19.8%Away 10.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.364.808.50
Max1.405.2510.00
Market favourite:Sheffield Wednesday · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market70.8%19.0%10.2%
Public market71.7%18.6%9.7%

Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Sheffield Wednesday
Result vs. Market: Sheffield Wednesday (72%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Sheffield WednesdayHalf-time:00Rotherham
23Shots9
6Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

2 Mar 202423/243.46/3.26/2.19
29 Oct 202323/241.90/3.38/4.44
3 Mar 202120/212.37/3.22/3.21
28 Oct 202020/213.16/3.19/2.39
16 Feb 201918/192.87/3.28/2.63
8 Dec 201818/192.16/3.44/3.57
17/12/1616/171.38/5.06/9.35
4 Apr 201716/176.85/4.01/1.57
23/10/1515/162.97/3.35/2.51
3 May 201615/161.75/3.62/5.39

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sheffield Wednesday

W 249D 218L 315
Over 2.547
Goals scored898

Away Record: Rotherham

W 69D 102L 197
Over 2.549
Goals scored356

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026