Sunderland AFC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sunderland AFC and Sheffield Wednesday FC get this one started.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Smith, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' 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 Djeidi Gassama suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Goal! Liam Palmer scores his 14 goal in 379 matches.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 38' Brilliant from the ! Josh Windass makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 38.
- 43' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Callum Styles is replaced by Chris Rigg.
- 49' Sunderland AFC player sees a card in front of him.
- 54' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Pol Valentin Sancho has done his job and it is now time for Bambo Diaby to step up.
- 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' The whistle greets Pierre Ekwah as he departs to be replaced by Abdoullah Ba.
- 76' Anthony Musaba makes way for Djeidi Gassama at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 77' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Ike Ugbo is withdrawn and Michael Smith gets his opportunity.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Liam Palmer.
- 80' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Aji Alese is replaced by Luis Semedo on 80 minute.
- 85' England international Michael Ihiekwe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' Tom Watson gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Jack Clarke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Liam Palmer has done his job and it is now time for Michael Ihiekwe to step up.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sunderland AFC.
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 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Liam Palmer | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Dennis Cirkin | 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.