Peterborough 1-2 Sheffield Wed
Updated
Sheffield Wed won: Peterborough 1-2 Sheffield Wed in the League One (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Peterborough goals: Ben Woods 47'. Sheffield Wed goals: Josh Feeney 38' (og), Yan Valery 79'. Expected goals: 1.97-1.36. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Yan Valery (8.3).
Match report
Sheffield Wed beat Peterborough 2-1
Sheffield Wed narrowly beat Peterborough 2-1 away from home at Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday 5 September in the League One.
An own goal by Josh Feeney put Sheffield Wed ahead on 38' (0-1), Ben Woods levelled for Peterborough on 47' (1-1) and Yan Valery restored Sheffield Wed's lead on 79' (1-2).
Peterborough had 55% of the ball, shots were 20-13 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.97-1.36. Peterborough created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 10,848. Referee: Andrew Humphries.
Match stats
| Peterborough | Sheffield Wed | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 25 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 378 (79%) | 292 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 9 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 12 |
Lineups
Peterborough (4-2-3-1): Alex Bass, James Dornelly, Josh Feeney, Thomas O'Connor, Harley Mills, Harrison Jones, Liam Kelly, Boluwatife Shofowoke, Ben Woods, Ethan Williams, Harry Leonard
Sheffield Wed (4-2-3-1): Joe Lumley, Yan Valery, Liam Cooper, Gabriel Otegbayo, Reece James, Barry Bannan, Jaden Heskey, Kieran Morrison, Callum Slattery, Davis Keillor-Dunn, Jamal Lowe
Key events
- 14' · Substitution · David Okagbue for Thomas O'Connor (Peterborough)
- 38' · Goal · Josh Feeney (Sheffield Wed)
- 43' · Yellow card · Ethan Williams (Peterborough)
- 46' · Substitution · Ernie Weaver for Liam Cooper (Sheffield Wed)
- 47' · Goal · Ben Woods (Peterborough)
- 57' · Substitution · Billy Mitchell for Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wed)
- 57' · Yellow card · Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wed)
- 58' · Substitution · Mason Burstow for Davis Keillor-Dunn (Sheffield Wed)
- 58' · Substitution · Ali Al Hamadi for Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wed)
- 62' · Yellow card · Callum Slattery (Sheffield Wed)
- 63' · Substitution · Danny Ormerod for Ethan Williams (Peterborough)
- 75' · Substitution · Brandon Khela for Harrison Jones (Peterborough)
- 75' · Substitution · Harry Ashfield for Liam Kelly (Peterborough)
- 78' · Yellow card · Brandon Khela (Peterborough)
- 79' · Goal · Yan Valery (Sheffield Wed)
- 87' · Substitution · Liam Palmer for Yan Valery (Sheffield Wed)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Kieran Morrison (Sheffield Wed)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2003: Peterborough 4, draws 2, Sheffield Wed 7.
Questions
Who won Peterborough vs Sheffield Wed?
Sheffield Wed won, 1-2 (League One) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Peterborough vs Sheffield Wed?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 11:30 UTC at Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Peterborough and Sheffield Wed?
In 13 league meetings since 2003: Peterborough 4 wins, 2 draws, Sheffield Wed 7 wins (goals 18-18).