Sheffield Wednesday - Reading: A cautious and low-scoring affair

Sheffield Wednesday host Reading at Hillsborough Stadium on Saturday.

Sheffield Wednesday

The Owls are pretty much stuck in mid-table with 44 points from 32 games and roughly a 10-point gap to the play-off spot as well as the relegation zone. The FA-cup round of 16 game against Manchester City in two weeks’ time will most probably be the game of the season for the Wednesday players and how much will be risked in the next few league games?
Sheffield Wednesday miss their most prolific goal scorer Steven Fletcher due to injury.

Statistics

Looking at the season so far, Sheffield Wednesday create around the league average of shots and shots on target in the Championship. However, recent numbers project that the South Yorkshire club's attacking standard has frozen as we'll explore in a few moments.

Only 3 teams have conceded fewer shots than Sheffield Wednesday so far in the Championship this season, Sheffield Wednesday conceding on average 10.25 shots per game. Only 4 teams have conceded fewer shots on target than Sheffield Wednesday so far in the Championship this season, Sheffield Wednesday conceding on average 3.53 shots on target per game.

Three’s been on average 1.92 goals scored in Sheffield Wednesday's home games this season, 67% of the home games adding up less than 2.50 goals.
47% of Sheffield Wednesday's home games this season have seen the scoreline 0-0 at half-time.

Form

Sheffield Wednesday have mustered 2 points in the last 5 games, scoring 2 goals in the process (under 2.5 goals scored in 3 of 5 games).
Looking at the last 4 games, Sheffield Wednesday have created on average 2.50 shots on target per game - the worst attacking numbers in the league right now. In the same time span, Garry Monk's team have conceded on average 3.75 shots on target per game - below the average in the league right now.

Reading

The Royals are also stuck in mid-table with 39 points from 32 games and roughly a 10-point gap to the relegation zone. The FA-cup round of 16 game against Sheffield United in two weeks’ time will most probably be the game of the season for the Reading players and how much will be risked in the next few league games?
Reading miss one of their most creative players Lucas João due to injury.

Statistics

Looking at the season so far, Reading create and concede around the league average of shots and shots on target in the Championship.

Three’s been on average 2.06 goals scored in Reading's away games this season, 75% of the away games adding up less than 2.50 goals.
50% of Reading's away games this season have seen the scoreline 0-0 at half-time.

Form

Reading have amassed 3 points in the last 5 games, scoring 4 goals and conceding 6 goals in the process (under 2.5 goals scored in 4 of 5 games).
Looking at the last 4 games, Reading have created on average 3.40 shots on target per game - below the average in the league right now. In the same time span, Reading have conceded on average 5.00 shots on target per game - above the average in the league right now.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

In the last few weeks both teams display a relatively cautious attacking game. Both teams are also weakened in the attacking area due to injuries and both teams have an important FA-cup game coming up soon.
Betting Tip: Under 2.25 Goals.
Stake at maximum 3.75/10 units.
Betting Tip: Under 0.75 Goals (1st Half).
Stake at maximum 1.25/10 units.

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