Peterborough United vs Sheffield Wednesday

5 September 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee A Humphries

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Benjamin Woods 47’

Josh Feeney 38’ (og)
Yan Valery 79’

Match summary

Sheffield Wednesday took a 2-1 win at Peterborough United. Sheffield Wednesday led 1-0 at half-time.

Feeney's own goal put Sheffield Wednesday ahead in the 38th minute, Benjamin Woods equalised with a header in the 47th minute, and Yan Valery won it from a corner in the 79th minute.

Peterborough United can feel hard done by, creating 2.24 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Sheffield Wednesday's 0.96 from 13.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

20 Shots 13

3 Shots on target 5

4 Corners 9

98 Attacks 54

39 Dangerous attacks 35

477 Passes 378

79.2% Pass accuracy 75.4%

23 Tackles 23

9 Fouls 10

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Offsides 3

Key events

Peterborough United Sheffield Wednesday

Kick-off

Harry LeonardShot on target

4’

David OkagbueThomas O'Connor

14’

15’

Kieran MorrisonShot on target

27’

Barry BannanShot on target

38’

Josh FeeneyOwn goal

0-1

38’

Kieran MorrisonShot on target

Ethan WilliamsFoul

43’

Half-time0-1

46’

Ernie WeaverLiam Cooper

Benjamin WoodsHeader

1-1

47’

Second half underway

57’

Billy MitchellJaden Heskey

57’

Jaden HeskeyFoul

58’

Ali Al-HamadiDavis Keillor-Dunn

58’

Mason BurstowJamal Lowe

62’

Callum SlatteryFoul

Danny OrmerodEthan Williams

63’

Brandon KhelaLiam Kelly

75’

Harry AshfieldHarrison Jones

75’

Brandon KhelaFoul

78’

79’

Yan Valery

1-2

Harry AshfieldShot on target

84’

87’

Liam PalmerYan Valery

90+6’

Kieran MorrisonFoul

90+7’

Mason BurstowShot on target

Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Peterborough United 2.24 xGSheffield Wednesday 0.96 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sheffield Wednesday attacking Peterborough United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Alex Bass	98′	3	2	44	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


James Dornelly	98′	3	1	–	6	3	36	1	–	1	–
Josh Feeney	98′	1	–	1	5	2	50	–	–	–	–
Thomas O'Connor Taken off	14′	–	–	1	1	1	14	–	–	–	–
Harley Mills	98′	6	1	–	9	1	73	3	–	–	–
David Okagbue Came on as a substitute	84′	–	–	2	1	1	54	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Harrison Jones Taken off	75′	–	–	27	1	0.04	1	1	2	1	–	–
Liam Kelly Taken off	75′	–	–	42	–	0.24	3	1	6	1	–	–
Bolu Shofowoke	98′	–	–	18	1	0.21	2	–	6	1	1	–
Benjamin Woods	98′	1	–	52	2	0.30	4	2	6	–	2	–
Ethan Williams Taken off	63′	–	–	24	2	0.05	2	1	4	1	1
Brandon Khela Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	13	–	0.02	–	–	–	1	–
Harry Ashfield Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	13	1	0.05	2	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Harry Leonard	98′	–	–	4	1	0.44	0.08	1	3	1	13	–
Danny Ormerod Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	2	–	0.07	0.42	2	1	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Lumley	98′	3	1	32	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Yan Valery Taken off	87′	2	2	–	6	2	21	1	1	–	–
Gabriel Otegbayo	98′	–	1	1	3	2	33	–	–	–	–
Liam Cooper Taken off	45′	1	2	1	5	4	47	–	–	–	–
Reece James	98′	6	–	1	9	3	35	–	–	–	–
Ernie Weaver Came on as a substitute	53′	–	1	1	2	1	20	1	–	–	–
Liam Palmer Came on as a substitute	11′	1	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Jaden Heskey Taken off	57′	–	–	34	1	0.02	2	1	4	2	–
Barry Bannan	98′	–	–	50	1	0.05	4	1	7	–	1	–
Callum Slattery	98′	–	–	25	–	0.03	4	–	10	1	4
Kieran Morrison	98′	–	1	15	3	0.21	–	1	–	1	–
Billy Mitchell Came on as a substitute	41′	–	–	18	–	0.01	3	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Jamal Lowe Taken off	58′	–	–	2	–	0.10	0.00	–	1	1	7	–
Davis Keillor-Dunn Taken off	58′	–	–	1	–	0.03	0.08	1	1	–	18	–
Ali Al-Hamadi Came on as a substitute	40′	–	–	1	–	0.09	0.03	1	1	–	4	–
Mason Burstow Came on as a substitute	40′	–	–	1	–	0.22	0.02	–	1	–	8	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Peterborough United win 35% Avg odds 2.63

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.66

Sheffield Wednesday win 39% Avg odds 2.40

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Peterborough United L L W L D

Sheffield Wednesday W W L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Peterborough United, 04 Mar 23 Next meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Peterborough United, 13 Feb 27 (upcoming) All Peterborough United vs Sheffield Wednesday meetings

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