Sunderland AFC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 5.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
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' The ball is rolling at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' The 26-year-old Di'Shon Bernard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' A stunning finish from Liam Palmer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luke O'Nien suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' A stunning finish from Josh Windass — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Sunderland AFC make a change. Callum Styles trudges off to be replaced by Chris Rigg on 46 minutes.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Aji Alese is booked for Sunderland AFC — card on 49.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Röhl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Netherlands international Anthony Musaba has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nathan Bishop is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 65' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Bambo Diaby comes on to replace Pol Valentin Sancho.
- 70' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 480 goals from 393 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' Sunderland AFC make a change. Pierre Ekwah trudges off to be replaced by Abdoullah Ba on 71 minutes.
- 76' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Anthony Musaba departs to be replaced by Djeidi Gassama.
- 77' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Ike Ugbo by Michael Smith on 77 minute.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Liam Palmer.
- 80' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Aji Alese exits the field as Luis Semedo enters on 80.
- 85' It’s high time Anthony Hayes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 87 minute. Jack Clarke leaves to be changed by Tom Watson.
- 90' Michael Ihiekwe is replacing Liam Palmer for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
-
20
Jack Clarke ↓ Tom Watson 87'
-
28
Callum Styles ↓ Chris Rigg 46'
- 30
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Corry Evans 46'
- 32
- 5
- 22
-
42
Aji Alese ↓ Luis Semedo 80'
- 7
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↓ Abdoullah Ba 71'
Bench
-
4
Corry Evans ↑ 46'
- 46
- 1
- 6
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 71'
- 14
-
31
Chris Rigg ↑ 46'
-
40
Tom Watson ↑ 87'
-
9
Luis Semedo ↑ 80'
Coach
Anthony Hayes
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
-
2
Liam Palmer ↓ Michael Ihiekwe 90'
- 18
- 6
- 4
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Callum Paterson 65'
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Michael Smith 77'
- 14
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↓ Djeidi Gassama 76'
- 17
- 26
Bench
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 65'
- 1
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 77'
-
20
Michael Ihiekwe ↑ 90'
- 23
- 44
-
5
Bambo Diaby ↑ 65'
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↑ 76'
- 42
Coach
Danny Röhl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eliezer Mayenda | 4 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Florian Kamberi | 1 |
| Theo Corbeanu | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Liam Palmer | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2024-05-04
Sunderland AFC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-04-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2024-04-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-04-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2024-04-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2024-04-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
55%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
75%
Sunderland AFC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.