Match report
Sheffield Wednesday Draws 1-1 with Leicester in Championship Clash
Sheffield Wednesday
1–1
FT
Leicester
Apr 6, 2026
Sheffield Wednesday held off Leicester to secure a 1-1 draw in their Championship match, with J. Yates opening the scoring for the home side early on, only for Jordan Ayew to equalize for Leicester in the second half.
Key Facts
- • J. Yates scored for Sheffield Wednesday in the 2nd minute
- • Jordan Ayew equalized for Leicester in the 84th minute
- • Sheffield Wednesday made three substitutions: N. Chalobah, L. Palmer, J. Yates, and J. Lowe
- • Leicester made four substitutions: O. Skipp, J. Lascelles, D. Mukasa, and P. Daka
- • The match ended 1-1 in the Championship
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 Pierce Charles (G)
- 6 Dominic Iorfa (D)
- 22 Gabriel Otegbayo (D)
- 3 Max Lowe (D)
- 2 Liam Palmer (M)
- 14 Nathaniel Chalobah (M)
- 8 Svante Ingelsson (M)
- 45 Tayo Adaramola (M)
- 24 Jaden Heskey (F)
- 9 Jamal Lowe (F)
- 12 Jerry Yates (F)
Substitutes
- 19 Olaf Kobacki
- 37 Jarvis Thornton
- 28 Cole McGhee
- 40 Devlan Moses
- 17 Charlie McNeill
- 4 Sean Fusire
- 31 William Grainger
- 43 Zain Silcott-Duberry
- 25 Logan Stretch
Leicester
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Jakub Stolarczyk (G)
- 21 Ricardo Pereira (D)
- 5 Caleb Okoli (D)
- 24 Jamaal Lascelles (D)
- 33 Luke Thomas (D)
- 22 Oliver Skipp (M)
- 8 Harry Winks (M)
- 7 Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (M)
- 29 Divine Mukasa (M)
- 10 Stephy Mavididi (M)
- 20 Patson Daka (F)
Substitutes
- 31 Asmir Begović
- 23 Jannik Vestergaard
- 17 Hamza Choudhury
- 12 Dujuan Richards
- 4 Benjamin Nelson
- 28 Jeremy Monga
- 9 Jordan Ayew
- 18 Joe Aribo
- 14 Bobby Decordova-Reid
Timeline
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2' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Normal GoalJ. Yates
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62' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 1Off: N. Chalobah · On: O. Kobacki
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68' Leicester subst · Substitution 1Off: O. Skipp · On: B. De Cordova-Reid
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68' Leicester subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Lascelles · On: J. Vestergaard
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68' Leicester subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Mukasa · On: Jordan Ayew
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74' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Palmer · On: S. Fusire
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79' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Yates · On: C. McNeill
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79' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Lowe · On: J. Thornton
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84' Leicester Goal · Normal GoalJordan Ayew · Assist: P. Daka
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88' Leicester subst · Substitution 5Off: P. Daka · On: D. Richards
Match Stats
| Stat | Sheffield Wednesday | Leicester |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 59% | 82% |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 6 | 24 |
| Corners | 1 | 10 |
| Total Passes | 245 | 552 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 12 |
| xG | 1.17 | 2.51 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 9 |
| Possession | 30% | 70% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 144 | 455 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 14 |
| Saves | 10 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 10 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early goal by J. Yates put Sheffield Wednesday in control, but Leicester fought back
- ▸ Jordan Ayew's equalizer in the 84th minute brought Leicester level and secured the draw