Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Wade Smith
- Assistant 2
7 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 14.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sheffield Wednesday FC have kicked off against Sunderland AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Daniel Ballard makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
- 8' Jack Clarke doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's 4-5-1 shape.
- 23' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' A goal from the England international Jack Clarke! He fires home on 31 to make it 0-3!
- 36' The 28-year-old Devis Vasquez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Mason Burstow has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adil Aouchiche is hanging Alex Pritchard on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Sheffield Wednesday FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Pol Valentin Sancho has done his job and it is now time for Juan Delgado to step up.
- 77' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Chris Rigg on, Jack Clarke off on 77 minutes.
- 78' Liam Palmer is replacing Bambo Diaby for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 79' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Lee Gregory has done his job and it is now time for Ashley Fletcher to step up.
- 83' Poor challenge from Juan Delgado. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' Jenson Seelt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Trai Hume on 86 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 22
- 8
-
9
Lee Gregory ↓ Ashley Fletcher 79'
- 13
- 23
-
5
Bambo Diaby ↓ Liam Palmer 78'
- 14
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Djeidi Gassama 73'
- 45
- 17
- 36
Bench
- 19
-
2
Liam Palmer ↑ 78'
- 1
- 6
-
27
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 79'
- 4
- 24
-
15
Juan Delgado ↑ 73'
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↑ 73'
Coach
Xisco Munoz
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Adil Aouchiche 67'
- 13
-
20
Jack Clarke ↓ Chris Rigg 77'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Abdoullah Ba 67'
- 1
-
32
Trai Hume ↓ Jenson Seelt 86'
- 5
- 2
- 24
-
11
Mason Burstow ↓ Nazarii Rusyn 77'
- 7
Bench
- 30
-
15
Nazarii Rusyn ↑ 77'
-
22
Adil Aouchiche ↑ 67'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 67'
-
23
Jenson Seelt ↑ 86'
- 25
-
31
Chris Rigg ↑ 77'
- 18
- 9
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eliezer Mayenda | 4 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Liam Palmer | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Dennis Cirkin | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2023-09-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2023-09-23
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-09-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2023-09-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2023-09-02
Leeds United FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2023-08-26
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
2023-09-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2023-09-24
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-09-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2023-09-16
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2023-09-02
Sunderland AFC
5–0
Southampton FC
W
2023-08-26
Coventry City FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.08
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
73%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.