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Pre-match Elo1579 → 1567(-12)
Manchester United 49%51% Sheffield Wednesday
Manchester United went in as the underdog by rating, 1579 to Sheffield Wednesday’s 1526.
Previous head-to-head results
16W
6D
17L
W1641%
D615%
L1744%
39 played · 41% win rate
39 previous meetings with Sheffield Wednesday · 41% win rate
This exact result, before
- 1–2L@Sheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayFirst Division·19 Jan 1957 · 1956-571956-57First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–2L@Sheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdaySecond Div·30 Sep 1899 · 1899-001899-00Second DivSecond Division
Other away meetings with Sheffield Wednesday that finished 1–2. Full head-to-head →
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