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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Hillsborough!
- 5' Daniel Ballard doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 8' A goal from the England international Jack Clarke! He fires home on 8 to make it 0-2!
- 13' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' A goal from the England international Jack Clarke! He fires home on 31 to make it 0-3!
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 456 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' Colombia international Devis Vasquez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's 4-5-1 shape.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Pritchard is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Bambo Diaby. He receives a Yellow card.
- 67' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Adil Aouchiche comes on to replace Alex Pritchard.
- 72' Akin Famewo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' Juan Delgado is replacing Pol Valentin Sancho for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 77' Jack Clarke makes way for Chris Rigg at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 78' The whistle greets Bambo Diaby as he departs to be replaced by Liam Palmer.
- 79' The crowd applauds Lee Gregory as he leaves the pitch. Ashley Fletcher steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Juan Delgado. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Trai Hume is replaced by Jenson Seelt.
- The points are shared — Sheffield Wednesday FC 0-3 Sunderland AFC. Honours even.
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 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Florian Kamberi | 1 |
| Theo Corbeanu | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Liam Palmer | 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.