Fleetwood Town 1-0 Sheffield Utd
Updated
Fleetwood Town won: Fleetwood Town 1-0 Sheffield Utd in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Wed, 16 Sept 2026 at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire. Fleetwood Town goals: Rhys Norrington-Davies 57' (og). Expected goals: 0.69-0.90. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Jay Lynch (8).
Match report
Fleetwood Town beat Sheffield Utd 1-0
Fleetwood Town narrowly beat Sheffield Utd 1-0 at Highbury Stadium on Wednesday 16 September in EFL Cup.
An own goal by Rhys Norrington-Davies put Fleetwood Town ahead on 57' (1-0).
Fleetwood Town had 34% of the ball, shots were 11-10 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.69-0.90.
Jay Lynch (Fleetwood Town) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 2,348. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Fleetwood Town | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.69 | 0.90 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 213 (73%) | 507 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Fleetwood Town (3-1-4-2): Jay Lynch, Shaun Rooney, Rhys Bennett, Finley Potter, Harrison Neal, Lewis McCann, Crispin McLean, Mark Helm, Danny Andrew, Ched Evans, Aaron Loupalo-Bi
Sheffield Utd (4-3-3): Michael Cooper, Matt Doherty, Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Joe Rothwell, Jaïro Riedewald, Ollie Arblaster, Romelle Donovan, Thomas Cannon, Tyrese Campbell
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Lewis McCann (Fleetwood Town)
- 53' · Yellow card · Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 57' · Goal · Rhys Norrington-Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 58' · Substitution · Jordan Ayew for Jaïro Riedewald (Sheffield Utd)
- 58' · Substitution · Ben Brereton for Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd)
- 68' · Substitution · Sydie Peck for Joe Rothwell (Sheffield Utd)
- 68' · Substitution · Jamie Shackleton for Matt Doherty (Sheffield Utd)
- 71' · Substitution · Ronan Coughlan for Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 71' · Substitution · Will Davies for Aaron Loupalo-Bi (Fleetwood Town)
- 79' · Substitution · Adam Murphy for Crispin McLean (Fleetwood Town)
- 83' · Substitution · Patrick Bamford for Ollie Arblaster (Sheffield Utd)
- 89' · Substitution · Conor Haughey for Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield Utd)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2014: Fleetwood Town 2, draws 3, Sheffield Utd 1.
Questions
Who won Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield Utd?
Fleetwood Town won, 1-0 (EFL Cup) on Wed, 16 Sept 2026.
When and where is Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield Utd?
Wed, 16 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Fleetwood Town and Sheffield Utd?
In 6 league meetings since 2014: Fleetwood Town 2 wins, 3 draws, Sheffield Utd 1 wins (goals 8-8).