Match report

Sheffield Wednesday Defeats Fleetwood Town 3-2 in League One Clash

Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
2–3
FT
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Apr 26, 2022

Sheffield Wednesday secured a crucial victory over Fleetwood Town in their League One clash on April 26th. Despite falling behind early, Sheffield Wednesday fought back to take control and secure three points with goals from Lee Gregory.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Fleetwood Town 2–3 Sheffield Wednesday
  • • Lee Gregory scored two goals for Sheffield Wednesday at 73' and 74'
  • • C. Camps (18') and Joe Garner (34') scored for Fleetwood Town
  • • Sheffield Wednesday made three substitutions, including George Byers and M. Johnson
  • • Fleetwood Town substituted D. Batty with A. Pilkington at 77'

Lineups

Fleetwood Town

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Cairns (G)
  • 5 T. Clarke (D)
  • 3 D. Andrew (M)
  • 33 A. Nsiala (D)
  • 4 Z. Jules (D)
  • 10 C. Camps (F)
  • 47 H. Macadam (M)
  • 24 D. Batty (M)
  • 37 D. Boyle (M)
  • 14 J. Garner (F)
  • 41 C. Hayes (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Pilkington
  • 7 J. Harrop
  • 13 K. O'Hara
  • 42 S. Bird
  • 8 D. Butterworth
  • 27 H. Biggins
  • 30 B. Baggley

Sheffield Wednesday

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 32 J. Hunt (M)
  • 5 S. Hutchinson (D)
  • 13 C. Paterson (F)
  • 38 J. Storey (D)
  • 10 B. Bannan (M)
  • 18 M. Johnson (M)
  • 2 L. Palmer (D)
  • 21 M. Luongo (M)
  • 14 G. Byers (M)
  • 9 L. Gregory (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 N. Mendez-Laing
  • 11 J. Windass
  • 22 C. Dunkley
  • 20 F. Kamberi
  • 4 L. Gibson
  • 24 S. Berahino
  • 28 J. Wildsmith

Timeline

  1. Sheffield Wednesday
    3' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Normal Goal
    Lee Gregory · Assist: J. Hunt
  2. Fleetwood Town
    18' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Camps
  3. Fleetwood Town
    22' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    Joe Garner

    Foul

  4. Fleetwood Town
    34' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    Joe Garner · Assist: D. Batty
  5. Sheffield Wednesday
    57' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    S. Hutchinson

    Argument

  6. Sheffield Wednesday
    59' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    M. Luongo

    Foul

  7. Sheffield Wednesday
    62' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 1
    Off: George Byers · On: N. Mendez-Laing
  8. Sheffield Wednesday
    62' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Johnson · On: J. Windass
  9. Sheffield Wednesday
    73' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Normal Goal
    Lee Gregory · Assist: M. Luongo
  10. Sheffield Wednesday
    74' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Normal Goal
    Lee Gregory
  11. Fleetwood Town
    77' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Batty · On: A. Pilkington
  12. Fleetwood Town
    83' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    D. Boyle

    Foul

  13. Fleetwood Town
    86' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Zak Jules · On: J. Harrop
  14. Sheffield Wednesday
    89' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lee Gregory · On: C. Dunkley

Match Stats

Stat Fleetwood Town Sheffield Wednesday
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy 52% 81%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 22
Corners 1 8
Total Passes 250 616
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 2 6
Shots off Target 2 10
Possession 28% 72%
Accurate Passes 129 501
Shots Inside Box 2 16
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lee Gregory's early goal for Sheffield Wednesday was quickly countered by a response from Fleetwood Town, leveling the score.
  • ▸ The turning point came in the second half when Lee Gregory scored twice within minutes (73' and 74'), giving Sheffield Wednesday an unassailable lead.