Match report

Ipswich Defeats Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 in Championship Clash

Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
0–2
FT
Ipswich
Ipswich
Mar 14, 2026

Ipswich triumphed over Sheffield Wednesday with a convincing 2-0 victory in the Championship, with goals from Idriss Azon and Jordon Clarke. The match saw multiple key substitutions and several yellow cards, but Ipswich's tactical adjustments and clinical finishing ultimately secured the win.

Key Facts

  • • Ipswich defeated Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 in the Championship.
  • • Idriss Azon scored the first goal in the 78th minute.
  • • Jordon Clarke converted a penalty in the 83rd minute.
  • • Sheffield Wednesday's J. Thornton and S. Fusire received yellow cards.
  • • Ipswich's W. Burns was also shown a yellow card.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Charles (G)
  • 4 S. Fusire (D)
  • 6 D. Iorfa (D)
  • 22 G. Otegbayo (D)
  • 2 L. Palmer (D)
  • 45 T. Adaramola (D)
  • 37 J. Thornton (M)
  • 8 S. Ingelsson (M)
  • 9 J. Lowe (M)
  • 24 J. Heskey (F)
  • 12 J. Yates (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 L. Stretch
  • 18 M. Nakamba
  • 21 J. Ndala
  • 28 C. McGhee
  • 40 D. Moses
  • 27 R. Johnson
  • 31 W. Grainger
  • 14 N. Chalobah
  • 32 J. Emery

Ipswich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 28 C. Walton (G)
  • 19 D. Furlong (D)
  • 26 D. O'Shea (D)
  • 24 J. Greaves (D)
  • 18 B. Johnson (D)
  • 5 A. Matusiwa (M)
  • 6 D. Neil (M)
  • 8 S. W. Egeli (M)
  • 33 A. Mehmeti (M)
  • 47 J. Clarke (M)
  • 9 G. Hirst (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Palmer
  • 12 J. Cajuste
  • 11 J. Philogene
  • 20 K. McAteer
  • 29 C. Akpom
  • 14 J. Taylor
  • 7 W. Burns
  • 31 I. Azon
  • 25 E. Baggott

Timeline

  1. Ipswich
    46' Ipswich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. W. Egeli · On: W. Burns
  2. Sheffield Wednesday
    50' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    J. Thornton

    Foul

  3. Sheffield Wednesday
    54' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    S. Fusire

    Time wasting

  4. Ipswich
    57' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    W. Burns

    Off the ball foul

  5. Sheffield Wednesday
    65' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Thornton · On: J. Ndala
  6. Ipswich
    66' Ipswich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Mehmeti · On: C. Akpom
  7. Ipswich
    66' Ipswich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Neil · On: Jack Taylor
  8. Ipswich
    66' Ipswich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: George Hirst · On: I. Azon
  9. Ipswich
    74' Ipswich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Unknown player · On: J. Philogene
  10. Ipswich
    78' Ipswich Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Azon · Assist: Ben Johnson
  11. Sheffield Wednesday
    80' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Lowe · On: D. Moses
  12. Sheffield Wednesday
    80' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Heskey · On: N. Chalobah
  13. Ipswich
    83' Ipswich Goal · Penalty
    J. Clarke
  14. Sheffield Wednesday
    90' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Ingelsson · On: M. Nakamba
  15. Sheffield Wednesday
    90' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Yates · On: W. Grainger

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Wednesday Ipswich
Fouls 20 6
Pass Accuracy 66% 86%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 16
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 257 553
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 3 8
Shots on Target 2 6
xG 0.36 2.75
Shots off Target 1 2
Possession 32% 68%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 170 477
Shots Inside Box 3 12
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of Idriss Azon in the 66th minute marked a turning point as he scored the opening goal just two minutes later.
  • ▸ Jordon Clarke's penalty in the 83rd minute effectively sealed the game for Ipswich, securing the win and putting Sheffield Wednesday on the back foot.