Although the visitors would be expected to win this clash despite their hammering in midweek, we are predicting a tight encounter on Sunday.
As a result, a draw seems a likely outcome considering the form of Shrewsbury heading into this clash, and they are sure to frustrate Wednesday once more, whilst making it uncomfortable for them after their setback on Thursday.
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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 Sheffield Wednesday win with a probability of 47.42%. A draw had a probability of 26.4% and a win for Shrewsbury Town had a probability of 26.18%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield Wednesday win was 0-1 with a probability of 12.36%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.09%) and 0-2 (9.01%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.48%), while for a Shrewsbury Town win it was 1-0 (8.57%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with an 8.6% likelihood.
