Thursday , 10 September 2026

Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Sunderland AFC
Fri 28 Feb 2025 · 20:00 UTC Hillsborough 27,954 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 34' Eliezer Mayenda
Callum Paterson 48' 1–1
1–2 71' Eliezer Mayenda
Ryo Hatsuse 52' Y
Y 72' Eliezer Mayenda

Overview

Match Preview

Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Hillsborough.

Match Details

  • Referee Will Finnie
  • Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
  • Assistant 2
5 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 12.4 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Bromwich Albion FC 6 13
2 West Ham United FC 6 11
3 Swansea City AFC 6 11
4 Queens Park Rangers FC 6 11
5 Charlton Athletic FC 6 11
6 Middlesbrough FC 5 10
7 Bristol City FC 5 10
8 Millwall FC 5 9
9 Norwich City FC 6 9
10 Sheffield United FC 6 9
11 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 5 8
12 Watford FC 6 8
13 Southampton FC 6 7
14 Wrexham AFC 6 7
15 Birmingham City FC 6 7
16 Stoke City FC 6 7
17 Portsmouth FC 5 6
18 Blackburn Rovers FC 6 5
19 Lincoln City FC 5 5
20 Cardiff City FC 6 4
21 Bolton Wanderers FC 6 4
22 Derby County FC 6 4
23 Burnley FC 6 3
24 Preston North End FC 6 3

Head-to-Head

2
3
Sheffield Wednesday FC 5 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sunderland AFC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-28 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC 2024-08-18 Sunderland AFC 4–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2024-05-04 Sunderland AFC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-09-29 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–3 Sunderland AFC 2021-11-02 Sheffield Wednesday FC 3–0 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Sheffield Wednesday FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Feb Sunderland AFC H 1–2 L
21 Feb Burnley FC A 0–4 L
15 Feb Coventry City FC H 1–2 L
12 Feb Swansea City AFC A 1–0 W
08 Feb West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–2 L
01 Feb Luton Town FC H 1–1 D
Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Feb Sheffield Wednesday FC A 2–1 W
22 Feb Hull City AFC H 0–1 L
17 Feb Leeds United FC A 1–2 L
12 Feb Luton Town FC H 2–0 W
08 Feb Watford FC H 2–2 D
03 Feb Middlesbrough FC A 3–2 W

Key Stats

20% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sheffield Wednesday FC is hosting Sunderland AFC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wilson Isidor, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' The 29-year-old Pol Valentin Sancho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Röhl will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 34' What a strike from Eliezer Mayenda! The score is 0-1.
  • 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 42' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Max Lowe is replaced by Liam Palmer.
  • 47' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 48' The deadlock is broken! Callum Paterson gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
  • 52' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 58' Ike Ugbo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Paterson on 58 minute.
  • 63' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Romaine Mundle has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 68' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 71' Eliezer Mayenda doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 72' Eliezer Mayenda was booked on 72.
  • 73' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Alan Browne is withdrawn and Wilson Isidor gets his opportunity.
  • 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 83' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 84' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Josh Windass by Jamal Lowe on 84 minute.
  • 85' Marvin Johnson is replacing Ryo Hatsuse for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
  • 86' Sunderland AFC make a change. Patrick Roberts trudges off to be replaced by Chris Rigg on 86 minutes.
  • 90' Eliezer Mayenda makes way for Harrison Jones at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
  • Another three points for Sunderland AFC.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Röhl

Sunderland AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Regis Le Bris

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Eliezer Mayenda 4
Lee Gregory 2
Jack Clarke 2
Liam Palmer 1
Josh Windass 1
Luke O'Nien 1
Dennis Cirkin 1
Callum Paterson 1

Head to Head

2025-02-28 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC 2024-08-18 Sunderland AFC 4–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2024-05-04 Sunderland AFC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-09-29 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–3 Sunderland AFC 2021-11-02 Sheffield Wednesday FC 3–0 Sunderland AFC

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2025-02-28 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC L 2025-02-21 Burnley FC 4–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2025-02-15 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Coventry City FC L 2025-02-12 Swansea City AFC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2025-02-08 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2025-02-01 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Luton Town FC D

Sunderland AFC Form

2025-02-28 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC W 2025-02-22 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Hull City AFC L 2025-02-17 Leeds United FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC L 2025-02-12 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Luton Town FC W 2025-02-08 Sunderland AFC 2–2 Watford FC D 2025-02-03 Middlesbrough FC 2–3 Sunderland AFC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47 Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for: Sheffield Wednesday FC or Sunderland AFC 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield Wednesday FC32% Draw28% Sunderland AFC40%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
68%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Sunderland AFC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sheffield Wednesday FC24% Draw46% Sunderland AFC30%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap Sheffield Wednesday FC covers Push Sunderland AFC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 20% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.