Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland U21, 2026-27 EFL Trophy, Group Stage
· English EFL TrophyAbout
Sheffield Wednesday are hosting Sunderland U21
at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English EFL Trophy.
Match Commentary
- 21': Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday) Goal at 21'
- 45': Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Reece James (Sheffield Wednesday) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Denny Oliver (Sheffield Wednesday) Substitution at 45'
- 76': Joseph Neild (Sunderland U21) Substitution at 76'
- 78': Marcus Neill (Sunderland U21) Substitution at 78'
- 78': Samuel Duruh (Sheffield Wednesday) Substitution at 78'
- 80': Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) Goal at 80'
- 82': James Barker (Sunderland U21) Substitution at 82'
- 85': Kay Munyakazi (Sunderland U21) Substitution at 85'
Statistics
 SUN |
SHW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 43.9 | Possession | 56.1 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 384 | Accurate Passes | 512 |
| 453 | Passes | 582 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 21 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 16 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: English EFL Trophy
Venue: Hillsborough
Location: Sheffield, England
Venue: Hillsborough
Location: Sheffield, England
EFL Trophy Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Accrington Stanley | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Salford City | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Sunderland U21 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Sheffield Wednesday (4-3-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Connal Trueman (GK) |
| 4 | Ricardo Santos |
| 22 | Gabriel Otegbayo |
| 2 | Liam Palmer |
| 14 | Sean Fusire |
| 16 | Billy Mitchell |
| 18 | Jaden Heskey |
| 37 | Jarvis Thornton |
| 48 | Mason Burstow |
| 44 | Joel Akpobi |
| 8 | Callum Slattery |
Sunderland U21 (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 60 | Joseph Cowan (GK) |
| 13 | Luke O'Nien |
| 48 | Jenson Arron Jones |
| 43 | Luke Anthony Bell |
| 40 | Jack Whittaker |
| 38 | Charles Richard Dinsdale |
| 8 | Alan Browne |
| 49 | Felix Scott |
| 63 | Alex Lienard |
| 47 | Trey Ogunsuyi |
| 77 | Tom Proctor |
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