Sheffield Wed 2-0 Sunderland U21
Updated
Sheffield Wed won: Sheffield Wed 2-0 Sunderland U21 in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 2) on Tue, 6 Oct 2026 at Hillsborough, Sheffield. Sheffield Wed goals: Jaden Heskey 21', Barry Bannan 80'. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Sean Fusire (8.7).
Match report
Sheffield Wed beat Sunderland U21 2-0
Sheffield Wed got the better of Sunderland U21 2-0 at Hillsborough on Tuesday 6 October in the England, EFL Trophy.
Jaden Heskey put Sheffield Wed ahead on 21' (1-0) and Barry Bannan made it 2-0 on 80'.
Sheffield Wed had 56% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (7-1 on target).
Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 5,423. Referee: Simon Hooper.
Match stats
| Sheffield Wed | Sunderland U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 17 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 512 (88%) | 383 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
Sheffield Wed (4-3-2-1): Connal Trueman, Sean Fusire, Gabriel Otegbayo, Ricardo Santos, Liam Palmer, Jarvis Thornton, Billy Mitchell, Jaden Heskey, Callum Slattery, Joel Akpobi, Mason Burstow
Sunderland U21 (3-5-2): Joe Cowan, Luke Bell, Luke O'Nien, Jenson Jones, Alexander James Lienard, Charlie Dinsdale, Alan Browne, Jack Whittaker, Felix Scott, Tom Proctor, Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wed)
- 80' · Goal · Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wed)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1996: Sheffield Wed 4, draws 2, Sunderland U21 8.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Wed vs Sunderland U21?
Sheffield Wed won, 2-0 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 6 Oct 2026.
When and where is Sheffield Wed vs Sunderland U21?
Tue, 6 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England, EFL Trophy.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wed and Sunderland U21?
In 14 league meetings since 1996: Sheffield Wed 4 wins, 2 draws, Sunderland U21 8 wins (goals 15-26).