Sunday , 16 August 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

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 Watford FC 0 0
13 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
14 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Birmingham City FC 0 0
17 Sheffield United FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Burnley FC 0 0
20 Cardiff City FC 0 0
21 West Ham United FC 0 0
22 Southampton 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

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 game is set. Sheffield Wednesday FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 20' It’s high time Danny Röhl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 34' Eliezer Mayenda adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 42' Liam Palmer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Lowe at the 42 minute mark.
  • 47' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 48' Magnificent from Callum Paterson! That is 37 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 52' Ryo Hatsuse is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
  • 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chris Mepham is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
  • 58' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Callum Paterson trudges off to be replaced by Ike Ugbo on 58 minutes.
  • 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 68' Spain international Pol Valentin Sancho has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 71' The deadlock is broken! Eliezer Mayenda gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
  • 72' Eliezer Mayenda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 72.
  • 73' Wilson Isidor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alan Browne on 73 minute.
  • 78' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Shea Charles has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Regis Le Bris might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 84' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Josh Windass by Jamal Lowe on 84 minute.
  • 85' The whistle greets Ryo Hatsuse as he departs to be replaced by Marvin Johnson.
  • 86' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Patrick Roberts departs to be replaced by Chris Rigg.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Harrison Jones. He replaces Eliezer Mayenda on 90 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.

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.