Sheffield Wed 1-2 Sunderland
Updated
Sunderland won: Sheffield Wed 1-2 Sunderland in the Championship (Round 35) on Fri, 28 Feb 2025 at Hillsborough, Sheffield. Sheffield Wed goals: Callum Paterson 48'. Sunderland goals: Eliezer Mayenda 34', Eliezer Mayenda 71'. Expected goals: 1.13-1.04. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Eliezer Mayenda (8.9).
Match report
Sunderland beat Sheffield Wed 2-1
Sunderland narrowly beat Sheffield Wed 2-1 away from home at Hillsborough on Friday 28 February in the Championship.
Eliezer Mayenda put Sunderland ahead on 34' (0-1), Callum Paterson levelled for Sheffield Wed on 48' (1-1) and Eliezer Mayenda restored Sunderland's lead on 71' (1-2).
Sheffield Wed had 58% of the ball, shots were 9-11 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.13-1.04.
Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 27,954. Referee: William James Finnie.
Match stats
| Sheffield Wed | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.13 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 382 (84%) | 266 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Sheffield Wed (4-2-3-1): James Beadle, Pol Valentin, Michael Ihiekwe, Max Lowe, Ryo Hatsuse, Shea Charles, Svante Ingelsson, Djeidi Gassama, Barry Bannan, Josh Windass, Callum Paterson
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Anthony Patterson, Trai Hume, Chris Mepham, Luke O'Nien, Leo Hjelde, Alan Browne, Daniel Neil, Patrick Roberts, Jobe Bellingham, Romaine Mundle, Eliezer Mayenda
Key events
- 34' · Goal · Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)
- 42' · Substitution · Liam Palmer for Max Lowe (Sheffield Wed)
- 48' · Goal · Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wed)
- 52' · Yellow card · Ryo Hatsuse (Sheffield Wed)
- 58' · Substitution · Ike Ugbo for Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wed)
- 71' · Goal · Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)
- 72' · Yellow card · Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)
- 73' · Substitution · Wilson Isidor for Alan Browne (Sunderland)
- 84' · Substitution · Jamal Lowe for Josh Windass (Sheffield Wed)
- 85' · Substitution · Marvin Johnson for Ryo Hatsuse (Sheffield Wed)
- 85' · Substitution · Ibrahim Cissoko for Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wed)
- 86' · Substitution · Chris Rigg for Patrick Roberts (Sunderland)
- 86' · Substitution · Dennis Cirkin for Romaine Mundle (Sunderland)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Harrison Jones for Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1996: Sheffield Wed 4, draws 2, Sunderland 8.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Wed vs Sunderland?
Sunderland won, 1-2 (Championship) on Fri, 28 Feb 2025.
When and where is Sheffield Wed vs Sunderland?
Fri, 28 Feb 2025, 20:00 UTC at Hillsborough, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wed and Sunderland?
In 14 league meetings since 1996: Sheffield Wed 4 wins, 2 draws, Sunderland 8 wins (goals 15-26).