Match report

Huddersfield Stalemate with Sheffield Wednesday in Championship Draw

Huddersfield
Huddersfield
0–0
FT
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
May 14, 2017

Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday played to a 0-0 draw in a tightly contested Championship match at John Smith's Stadium. Both teams had several opportunities but failed to convert them into goals, leading to a frustrating but fair result. Tommy Smith of Huddersfield and Ross Wallace of Sheffield Wednesday both received yellow cards, adding to the tense atmosphere.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Huddersfield 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday
  • • Tommy Smith (Huddersfield) received a yellow card in the 28th minute
  • • Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday) received a yellow card in the 34th minute
  • • Sheffield Wednesday made three substitutions: David Jones for Ross Wallace, J. Rhodes for S. Fletcher, and S. Winnall for F. Forestieri
  • • Huddersfield made three substitutions: C. Quaner for E. Kachunga, T. Holmes-Dennis for C. Löwe, and M. Cranie for Nahki Wells

Lineups

Huddersfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Coleman (G)
  • 15 C. Löwe (D)
  • 26 C. Schindler (D)
  • 44 M. Hefele (D)
  • 2 T. Smith (D)
  • 17 R. van La Parra (M)
  • 6 J. Hogg (M)
  • 10 A. Mooy (M)
  • 9 E. Kachunga (M)
  • 21 N. Wells (F)
  • 37 I. Brown (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 C. Quaner
  • 12 T. Holmes-Dennis
  • 14 M. Cranie
  • 5 M. Hudson
  • 4 D. Whitehead
  • 39 L. Coddington
  • 16 J. Payne

Sheffield Wednesday

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Westwood (G)
  • 36 D. Pudil (D)
  • 12 G. Loovens (D)
  • 32 J. Hunt (D)
  • 15 T. Lees (D)
  • 9 A. Reach (M)
  • 33 R. Wallace (M)
  • 5 K. Lee (M)
  • 41 B. Bannan (M)
  • 6 S. Fletcher (F)
  • 45 F. Forestieri (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 D. Jones
  • 17 J. Rhodes
  • 11 S. Winnall
  • 16 L. Palmer
  • 44 A. Nuhiu
  • 2 J. Wildsmith
  • 39 V. Sasso

Timeline

  1. Huddersfield
    28' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    Tommy Smith
  2. Sheffield Wednesday
    34' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    Ross Wallace
  3. Sheffield Wednesday
    61' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    J. Hunt
  4. Sheffield Wednesday
    63' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ross Wallace · On: David Jones
  5. Sheffield Wednesday
    69' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Fletcher · On: J. Rhodes
  6. Sheffield Wednesday
    73' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Forestieri · On: S. Winnall
  7. Sheffield Wednesday
    74' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    David Jones
  8. Huddersfield
    78' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Kachunga · On: C. Quaner
  9. Huddersfield
    90'+1 Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Löwe · On: T. Holmes-Dennis
  10. Sheffield Wednesday
    90' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    A. Reach
  11. Huddersfield
    90' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nahki Wells · On: M. Cranie

Match Stats

Stat Huddersfield Sheffield Wednesday
Fouls 11 15
Pass Accuracy 84% 68%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 3
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 591 277
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 2 0
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 68% 32%
Accurate Passes 498 189
Shots Inside Box 7 0
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Huddersfield's Tommy Smith received a yellow card in the 28th minute, which might have affected the team's momentum
  • ▸ Sheffield Wednesday introduced David Jones as a substitute for Ross Wallace at the 63rd minute, aiming to stabilize their defensive structure