Match report

Sheffield Utd Defeats Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 in Championship Showdown

Sheffield Utd

2–1

Sheffield Wednesday

Feb 22, 2026

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Feb 22, 2026 · FT

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Sheffield Utd edged out their fierce rivals Sheffield Wednesday by a narrow margin of 2-1 in a tightly contested match. Peter Bamford and Harrison Burrows scored for Sheffield United, while Charlie McNeill netted for the visitors. The match was marred by red cards to Kieron Phillips (Sheffield Utd) and George Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday).

Key Facts

• Final Score: Sheffield United 2 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday
• Peter Bamford scored in the 2nd minute, assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
• Harrison Burrows scored in the 19th minute, assisted by Sydie Peck.
• Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday) scored a consolation goal in the 53rd minute, assisted by Tom Adaramola.
• Kieron Phillips was sent off for Sheffield Utd at the 49th minute.

Lineups

Sheffield Utd

Starting XI

1 Michael Cooper (G)
38 Femi Seriki (D)
2 Japhet Tanganga (D)
6 Tyler Bindon (D)
14 Harrison Burrows (D)
42 Sydie Peck (M)
27 Kalvin Phillips (M)
11 Andre Brooks (M)
10 Callum O'Hare (M)
8 Gustavo Hamer (M)
45 Patrick Bamford (F)

Substitutes

4 Oliver Arblaster
12 Ki-Jana Hoever
23 Tyrese Campbell
5 Leo Fuhr Hjelde
18 Djibril Soumaré
17 Adam Davies
25 Mark McGuinness
24 Tahith Chong
7 Thomas Cannon

Sheffield Wednesday

Starting XI

33 Seny Dieng (G)
2 Liam Palmer (D)
22 Gabriel Otegbayo (D)
16 Liam Cooper (D)
45 Tayo Adaramola (D)
24 Jaden Heskey (M)
8 Svante Ingelsson (M)
17 Charlie McNeill (M)
9 Jamal Lowe (M)
21 Joel Ndala (M)
12 Jerry Yates (F)

Substitutes

11 Ike Ugbo
4 Sean Fusire
40 Devlan Moses
28 Cole McGhee
25 Logan Stretch
32 Joe Emery
27 Reece Johnson
37 Jarvis Thornton
31 William Grainger

Timeline

2' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal

P. Bamford · Assist: Gustavo Hamer
16' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card

J. Heskey

Foul
19' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal

Harrison Burrows · Assist: Sydie Peck
26' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card

S. Ingelsson

Foul
49' Sheffield Utd Card · Red Card

K. Phillips

Foul
53' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Normal Goal

C. McNeill · Assist: T. Adaramola
53' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1

Off: Gustavo Hamer · On: O. Arblaster
62' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card

L. Cooper

Foul
64' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2

Off: P. Bamford · On: Tyrese Campbell
64' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3

Off: A. Brooks · On: K. Hoever
65' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card

C. McNeill

Foul
79' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 1

Off: L. Cooper · On: I. Ugbo
82' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card

G. Otegbayo

Foul
84' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 4

Off: F. Seriki · On: L. F. Hjelde
84' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 5

Off: C. O'Hare · On: Djibril Soumaré
85' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card

O. Arblaster

Foul
87' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 2

Off: J. Yates · On: D. Moses
87' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 3

Off: T. Adaramola · On: S. Fusire
90' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card

G. Otegbayo

Foul
90' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Red Card

G. Otegbayo

Foul
90' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 4

Off: C. McNeill · On: Cole McGhee

Match Stats

Stat	Sheffield Utd	Sheffield Wednesday
Fouls	11	20
Pass Accuracy	81%	64%
Offsides	4	5
Red Cards	1	1
Total Shots	10	6
Corners	2	6
Total Passes	345	219
Yellow Cards	1	7
Blocked Shots	3	2
Shots on Target	4	2
xG	1.96	0.16
Shots off Target	3	2
Possession	59%	41%
Goals Prevented	0	0
Accurate Passes	280	140
Shots Inside Box	8	3
Saves	1	2
Shots Outside Box	2	3

Key Match Notes

▸ The early double strike from Peter Bamford and Harrison Burrows set Sheffield United on course for victory, giving them a commanding lead within the first twenty minutes.
▸ Charlie McNeill's goal in the 53rd minute reduced the deficit to one goal, but it was too little, too late as they could not find an equalizer despite playing with ten men.