EFL Cup | First Round
Aug 1, 2021 at 1pm UK
Hillsborough
Sheff Weds0 - 0Huddersfield
The Match
Match Report
Lee Nicholls was the hero for Huddersfield in the shoot-out, saving spot-kicks from Massimo Luongo and Liam Palmer.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's EFL Cup clash between Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Huddersfield Town win with a probability of 49.3%. A draw had a probability of 25.7% and a win for Sheffield Wednesday had a probability of 24.96%.
The most likely scoreline for a Huddersfield Town win was 0-1 with a probability of 12.14%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.31%) and 0-2 (9.26%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.2%), while for a Sheffield Wednesday win it was 1-0 (8.01%).
| Result | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | Draw | Huddersfield Town |
| 24.96% | 25.73% | 49.3% |
| Both teams to score 49.61% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
