Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday

22 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Josh Smith

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • P. Bamford 2’
  • H. Burrows 19’
  • C. McNeill 53’

Match summary

Sheffield United won 2-1 at home to Sheffield Wednesday. Sheffield United led 2-0 at half-time.

P. Bamford put Sheffield United ahead in the 2nd minute, H. Burrows made it 2-0 in the 19th minute, and C. McNeill pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 53rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Sheffield United created 1.68 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Sheffield Wednesday's 0.19 from 6. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
10 Shots 6
4 Shots on target 2
2 Corners 6
349 Passes 222
78.8% Pass accuracy 61.7%
25 Tackles 17
11 Fouls 20
1 Yellow cards 7
1 Red cards 1
4 Offsides 5

Key events

Sheffield United Sheffield Wednesday
P. BamfordLeft foot shot1-0 (Sheffield United)
2’
16’
H. BurrowsLeft foot shot2-0 (Sheffield United)
19’
26’
49’
49’
T. AdaramolaShot on target
O. ArblasterG. Hamer
53’
53’
C. McNeillLeft foot shot2-1 (Sheffield Wednesday)
62’
64’
65’
79’
I. UgboL. Cooper
82’
85’
87’
90’
D. Moses
90’
OtegbayoSecond yellow
T. CampbellShot on target
90+3’
S. PeckShot on target
90+6’

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.68 0.19 2’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), 1-0 2’ 19’ H. Burrows (Sheffield United), 2-0 19’ 53’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), 2-1 53’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.68 0.19 2’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), 1-0 Bamford 2’ 19’ H. Burrows (Sheffield United), 2-0 Burrows 19’ 53’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), 2-1 McNeill 53’
Sheffield United 1.68 xGSheffield Wednesday 0.19 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sheffield Wednesday attacking Sheffield United attacking 
90+6’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 90+3’ T. Campbell (Sheffield United), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 12’ J. Tanganga (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.27 xG, off target 2’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 90+3’ D. Soumaré (Sheffield United), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 76’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 18’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 52’ J. Ndala (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+7’ T. Campbell (Sheffield United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 19’ H. Burrows (Sheffield United), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 85’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 35’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ T. Adaramola (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 53’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 15’ H. Burrows (Sheffield United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ L. Cooper (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+6’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 90+3’ T. Campbell (Sheffield United), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 12’ J. Tanganga (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.27 xG, off target 2’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 90+3’ D. Soumaré (Sheffield United), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 76’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 18’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 52’ J. Ndala (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+7’ T. Campbell (Sheffield United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 19’ H. Burrows (Sheffield United), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 85’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 35’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 49’ T. Adaramola (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ H. Burrows (Sheffield United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ L. Cooper (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sheffield United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cooper
Seriki 84’
Tanganga
Bindon
Burrows
Peck
Phillips
Brooks 64’
O'Hare 84’
Hamer 53’
Bamford
Sheffield Wednesday 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Dieng
Palmer
Otegbayo
Cooper
Adaramola 87’
Heskey
Ingelsson
McNeill
Lowe
Ndala
Yates 87’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 1 1 24 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
84′ 6 – – 11 – 31 – – – –
90′ 2 2 – 8 5 37 3 – – –
90′ 2 1 – 6 4 35 – – – –
90′ 1 2 – 4 1 51 – 1 – –
K. Hoever Came on as a substitute
26′ 2 1 – 3 1 8 – – – –
L. F. Hjelde Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – 1 1 2 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
S. Peck
90′ – 1 52 2 – 2 1 7 1 1 –
K. Phillips Sent off
49′ – – 29 – – 2 – 3 3 –
64′ – – 18 – – 1 – 6 – 2 –
84′ – – 20 2 – – – 3 1 3 –
53′ – – – – –
O. Arblaster Came on as a substitute
37′ – – 12 1 – 2 1 3 1 –
D. Soumaré Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 4 – – 2 – 4 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
64′ 1 – 1 1 0.25 – – 5 3 7 –
T. Campbell Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 2 1 0.41 – – 3 1 6 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Sheffield United win 82% Avg odds 1.14
Draw 12% Avg odds 8.02
Sheffield Wednesday win 6% Avg odds 15.72

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

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.