Match report

Huddersfield Defeats Sheffield Utd 1-0 in Championship Clash

Huddersfield
Huddersfield
1–0
FT
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
May 4, 2023

Huddersfield stunned Sheffield United with a narrow but decisive 1-0 victory at the John Smith's Stadium, sealing all three points in the ongoing Championship campaign. The Terriers' Daniel Ward netted the only goal of the game in the 59th minute, assisted by Tom Lees, to secure a crucial win for their team.

Key Facts

  • • Daniel Ward scored the winning goal for Huddersfield at the 59-minute mark.
  • • Huddersfield secured a vital victory in the Championship against Sheffield United.
  • • Sheffield Utd had multiple substitutions, including Enda Stevens and O. Norwood coming off the bench.
  • • J. Rudoni of Huddersfield received a yellow card for a foul at 85 minutes.

Lineups

Huddersfield

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 21 L. Nicholls (G)
  • 32 T. Lees (D)
  • 39 M. Helik (D)
  • 4 M. Pearson (D)
  • 23 R. Edmonds-Green (M)
  • 6 J. Hogg (M)
  • 18 D. Kasumu (M)
  • 48 J. Headley (M)
  • 22 J. Rudoni (F)
  • 25 D. Ward (F)
  • 10 J. Koroma (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 J. Ruffels
  • 36 K. Harratt
  • 16 J. Hungbo
  • 9 J. Rhodes
  • 1 T. Vaclík
  • 30 B. Jackson
  • 35 B. Diarra

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 18 W. Foderingham (G)
  • 12 J. Egan (D)
  • 6 C. Basham (D)
  • 19 J. Robinson (D)
  • 2 G. Baldock (M)
  • 8 S. Berge (M)
  • 16 O. Norwood (M)
  • 13 M. Lowe (M)
  • 28 J. McAtee (F)
  • 29 I. Ndiaye (F)
  • 36 D. Jebbison (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 E. Stevens
  • 10 B. Sharp
  • 9 O. McBurnie
  • 4 J. Fleck
  • 22 T. Doyle
  • 1 A. Davies
  • 17 I. Coulibaly

Timeline

  1. Sheffield Utd
    8' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Lowe · On: Enda Stevens
  2. Sheffield Utd
    22' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    J. Egan

    Foul

  3. Sheffield Utd
    53' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Ndiaye · On: B. Sharp
  4. Sheffield Utd
    53' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Jebbison · On: O. McBurnie
  5. Huddersfield
    59' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    Daniel Ward · Assist: T. Lees
  6. Sheffield Utd
    67' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Enda Stevens · On: J. Fleck
  7. Sheffield Utd
    67' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Norwood · On: T. Doyle
  8. Huddersfield
    72' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Edmonds-Green · On: J. Ruffels
  9. Huddersfield
    85' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    J. Rudoni

    Foul

  10. Huddersfield
    89' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Daniel Ward · On: K. Harratt
  11. Sheffield Utd
    90'+1 Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    T. Doyle

    Foul

  12. Huddersfield
    90'+4 Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Koroma · On: J. Hungbo

Match Stats

Stat Huddersfield Sheffield Utd
Fouls 5 6
Pass Accuracy 57% 80%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 6
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 222 514
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 2 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 2
Possession 31% 69%
Accurate Passes 127 409
Shots Inside Box 4 4
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted dramatically when Daniel Ward scored in the 59th minute, giving Huddersfield the lead.
  • ▸ Sheffield Utd struggled to find an equalizer despite making multiple substitutions later into the match.