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Sheffield Wednesday to Miss Out on Play-Offs?

After a positive start to the season, Sheffield Wednesday have hit a few bumps result-wise recently, leading to Henrik Pedersen being sacked. Their poor results of late have also impacted their predicted finish this season. Before the season, Opta’s supercomputer…

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 10:11 AM
Sheffield Wednesday to Miss Out on Play-Offs?
Key Things to Know
  • Opta's supercomputer projects Sheffield Wednesday to finish 10th in League One, missing the play-offs.
  • Sheffield Wednesday parted ways with manager Henrik Pedersen following a recent downturn in results.
  • The Owls hold an 18.78% probability of achieving promotion through the play-offs.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Opta's supercomputer predicts Sheffield Wednesday will miss out on the League One play-offs, projecting a 10th-place finish with 66.24 points. A recent dip in form led to the dismissal of manager Henrik Pedersen and caused the club's promotion chances to decline sharply. As of October 31, Wednesday hold just an 18.78% probability of earning promotion via the play-offs and a 1.32% chance of winning the league.

Earlier in the season, Wednesday had been projected to finish as high as third following a strong five-game opening run. Elsewhere in the division, Huddersfield Town are currently favored to win the League One title with a 27.78% probability, followed by Stockport County, Oxford United, and Bradford City.

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