This page shows the ELO score history of the selected club - mapping their best and worst sides of all time, and their most unlikely victories and defeats based on their ELO score.
Inspired by ClubELO.com, the ELO rating system is a method of calculating and comparing the relative strengths of teams in competition. For every match played, the ELO scores of the two teams are considered, and adjusted for other factors (such as home advantage), to calculate the likelihood of the match result. When the actual result of the game is known, the ELO score is adjusted accordingly, comparing the expected outcome of the game with the actual outcome - so a victory over Manchester United will be worth more points than one over Supermarine. The resulting ELO score can be used to compare the strengths of teams over time, and to project future results based on the current form of all teams.
Sheffield Wednesday
ELO Score History
A historical overview of Sheffield Wednesday's ELO scores.
Best Teams in History
A list of the top 15 Sheffield Wednesday sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Saturday December 13th, 1930 | 4,173.50 |
| 1904 | Saturday October 15th, 1904 | 4,171.14 |
| 1961 | Friday March 31st, 1961 | 4,162.44 |
| 1931 | Thursday January 1st, 1931 | 4,148.28 |
| 1960 | Saturday November 12th, 1960 | 4,127.12 |
| 1913 | Saturday April 12th, 1913 | 4,113.17 |
| 1906 | Saturday December 8th, 1906 | 4,109.26 |
| 1903 | Saturday November 7th, 1903 | 4,106.95 |
| 1962 | Saturday January 27th, 1962 | 4,106.75 |
| 1929 | Thursday December 26th, 1929 | 4,105.37 |
| 1933 | Monday January 2nd, 1933 | 4,102.51 |
| 1905 | Saturday October 28th, 1905 | 4,099.47 |
| 1907 | Saturday November 30th, 1907 | 4,097.28 |
| 1932 | Saturday December 31st, 1932 | 4,093.28 |
| 1898 | Saturday March 12th, 1898 | 4,089.89 |
Worst Teams in History
A list of the worst 15 Sheffield Wednesday sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Tuesday March 30th, 1976 | 3,553.33 |
| 2004 | Saturday August 7th, 2004 | 3,567.84 |
| 1975 | Wednesday September 3rd, 1975 | 3,582.39 |
Significant Victories
A list of the twenty most significant victories in Sheffield Wednesday history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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The Wednesday (3,223) vs. Accrington (4,017) Saturday February 1st, 1890 |
1.86% | 2-1 | +19.6 |
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The Wednesday (3,312) vs. Bolton Wanderers (4,064) Saturday January 23rd, 1892 |
2.27% | 4-1 | +34.2 |
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The Wednesday (3,190) vs. Notts County (3,939) Saturday February 16th, 1889 |
2.26% | 3-2 | +19.5 |
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Bolton Wanderers (4,008) vs. The Wednesday (3,261) Saturday March 8th, 1890 |
1.34% | 1-2 | +19.7 |
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The Wednesday (3,242) vs. Notts County (3,903) Monday March 3rd, 1890 |
3.94% | 2-1 | +19.2 |
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Derby County (3,902) vs. The Wednesday (3,294) Saturday January 31st, 1891 |
1.60% | 2-3 | +19.7 |
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Sheffield Wednesday (3,855) vs. Arsenal (4,272) Tuesday October 27th, 2015 |
10.15% | 3-0 | +15.7 |
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Sheffield Wednesday (3,838) vs. Newcastle United (4,196) Saturday January 7th, 2023 |
13.67% | 2-1 | +8.6 |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers (3,939) vs. Sheffield Wednesday (3,600) Tuesday August 31st, 1976 |
7.27% | 1-2 | +18.5 |
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Sheffield Wednesday (3,885) vs. Liverpool (4,192) Wednesday November 29th, 1989 |
21.10% | 2-0 | +23.7 |
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Sheffield Wednesday (3,903) vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (4,204) Saturday April 26th, 1958 |
24.64% | 2-1 | +15.1 |
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Aston Villa (4,063) vs. Sheffield Wednesday (3,765) Wednesday November 28th, 2001 |
10.96% | 0-1 | +8.9 |
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Sheffield Wednesday (3,902) vs. Manchester United (4,178) Saturday November 21st, 1998 |
23.18% | 3-1 | +23.0 |
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The Wednesday (3,967) vs. Sunderland (4,229) Saturday October 29th, 1892 |
30.10% | 3-2 | +14.0 |
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The Wednesday (3,993) vs. Aston Villa (4,254) Monday September 27th, 1897 |
32.20% | 3-0 | +23.7 |
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Sheffield Wednesday (3,861) vs. Portsmouth (4,120) Monday August 21st, 1950 |
27.99% | 2-1 | +14.4 |
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Sheffield Wednesday (3,876) vs. Chelsea (4,133) Saturday April 15th, 2000 |
25.09% | 1-0 | +15.0 |
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Sheffield Wednesday (3,772) vs. Sunderland (4,029) Wednesday September 12th, 2001 |
25.00% | 4-2 | +11.2 |
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Sheffield Wednesday (3,747) vs. Blackpool (3,995) Saturday January 11th, 1947 |
33.03% | 4-1 | +23.4 |
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Sheffield Wednesday (3,682) vs. Preston North End (3,924) Saturday March 18th, 2006 |
25.59% | 2-0 | +22.3 |
Significant Defeats
A list of the twenty most significant defeats in Sheffield Wednesday history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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The Wednesday (3,901) vs. Darlington (3,247) Monday January 19th, 1920 |
98.85% | 0-2 | -29.7 |
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Newport County (3,472) vs. Sheffield Wednesday (4,062) Saturday January 4th, 1964 |
94.26% | 3-2 | -18.9 |
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Swindon Town (3,521) vs. Sheffield Wednesday (4,024) Tuesday October 29th, 1985 |
91.53% | 1-0 | -18.3 |
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Exeter City (3,461) vs. Sheffield Wednesday (3,945) Wednesday September 4th, 1968 |
89.88% | 3-1 | -27.0 |
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Sheffield Wednesday (3,934) vs. Cambridge United (3,495) Wednesday September 16th, 1998 |
94.86% | 0-1 | -9.5 |
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Norwich City (3,643) vs. The Wednesday (4,057) Saturday January 11th, 1908 |
83.97% | 2-0 | -25.2 |
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Forest Green Rovers (3,466) vs. Sheffield Wednesday (3,862) Sunday March 26th, 2023 |
88.73% | 1-0 | -17.7 |
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Barnsley (3,735) vs. Sheffield Wednesday (4,130) Saturday January 24th, 1931 |
82.05% | 2-1 | -16.4 |
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Port Vale (3,440) vs. Sheffield Wednesday (3,820) Tuesday August 25th, 2009 |
87.31% | 2-0 | -13.1 |
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Cambridge United (3,541) vs. Sheffield Wednesday (3,918) Tuesday August 9th, 2016 |
87.72% | 2-1 | -8.8 |
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Chesterfield (3,715) vs. Sheffield Wednesday (4,088) Wednesday January 18th, 1933 |
80.19% | 4-2 | -24.1 |
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Blackpool (3,638) vs. Sheffield Wednesday (3,981) Tuesday September 27th, 1988 |
81.87% | 2-0 | -24.6 |
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The Wednesday (4,054) vs. Glossop (3,717) Saturday February 20th, 1909 |
93.41% | 0-1 | -18.7 |
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Barnsley (3,639) vs. The Wednesday (3,968) Saturday March 24th, 1900 |
75.98% | 1-0 | -15.2 |
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Bradford (Park Avenue) (3,753) vs. The Wednesday (4,075) Saturday February 22nd, 1913 |
76.08% | 2-1 | -15.2 |
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Wigan Athletic (3,324) vs. Sheffield Wednesday (3,645) Saturday December 17th, 1977 |
77.61% | 1-0 | -15.5 |
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Rotherham United (3,666) vs. Sheffield Wednesday (3,982) Saturday March 21st, 1959 |
77.07% | 1-0 | -15.4 |
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Manchester United (3,805) vs. Sheffield Wednesday (4,113) Wednesday January 28th, 1931 |
73.64% | 4-1 | -25.8 |
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Shrewsbury Town (3,592) vs. Sheffield Wednesday (3,900) Saturday January 30th, 2016 |
82.56% | 3-2 | -8.3 |
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Scunthorpe United (3,454) vs. Sheffield Wednesday (3,758) Tuesday August 20th, 1974 |
76.32% | 1-0 | -15.3 |
Opponents
A complete listing of Sheffield Wednesday's fortunes against all opponents that they have played ten or more matches against - ranked from most to least successful, based on the average ELO points gained or lost in each match.
