Salford City 1-2 Sheffield Wed
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Sheffield Wed won: Salford City 1-2 Sheffield Wed in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 1) on Tue, 22 Sept 2026 at AIG Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester. Salford City goals: Benjamin Woodburn 34'. Sheffield Wed goals: Davis Keillor-Dunn 55', Jamal Lowe 77' (pen). Possession: 51-49.
Match report
Sheffield Wed beat Salford City 2-1
Sheffield Wed came from behind to beat Salford City 2-1 away from home at AIG Stadium on Tuesday 22 September in the England, EFL Trophy.
Benjamin Woodburn put Salford City ahead on 34' (1-0), Davis Keillor-Dunn levelled for Sheffield Wed on 55' (1-1) and Jamal Lowe restored Sheffield Wed's lead from the penalty spot on 77' (1-2).
Salford City had 51% of the ball, shots were 19-5 (7-5 on target).
Attendance: 2,347. Referee: Aaron Jackson.
Match stats
| Salford City | Sheffield Wed | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Total shots | 19 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 428 (82%) | 424 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 19 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 3 |
| Shots outside box | 8 | 2 |
Lineups
Salford City (5-3-2): Lee Burge, Will Aimson, Brandon Cooper, Zach Awe, Abraham Odoh, Luke Garbutt, Matt Butcher, Jorge Grant, Benjamin Woodburn, Kyrell Malcolm, Ryan Graydon
Sheffield Wed (4-2-3-1): Ashley Maynard-Brewer, Liam Palmer, Ernie Weaver, Di'Shon Bernard, Reece James, Jarvis Thornton, Jaden Heskey, William Grainger, Davis Keillor-Dunn, Joel Akpobi, Mason Burstow
Key events
- 34' · Goal · Benjamin Woodburn (Salford City)
- 55' · Goal · Davis Keillor-Dunn (Sheffield Wed)
- 77' · Goal · Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wed)
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Questions
Who won Salford City vs Sheffield Wed?
Sheffield Wed won, 1-2 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 22 Sept 2026.
When and where is Salford City vs Sheffield Wed?
Tue, 22 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at AIG Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, EFL Trophy.