Match report

Sheffield Wednesday Draws 1-1 With Sunderland in League One

Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
1–1
FT
Sunderland
Sunderland
May 9, 2022

Sheffield Wednesday secured a hard-fought point as they drew 1-1 with Sunderland in a competitive League One encounter. Lee Gregory's goal put the hosts ahead, but Peter Roberts leveled late on for the away side, ensuring both teams shared the spoils.

Key Facts

  • • Lee Gregory scored for Sheffield Wednesday at 74 minutes.
  • • Peter Roberts equalized for Sunderland in injury time (90+3).
  • • Barry Bannan and George Byers received yellow cards for Sheffield Wednesday.
  • • R. Stewart was cautioned for Sunderland with a yellow card.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 32 J. Hunt (M)
  • 16 H. Dean (D)
  • 5 S. Hutchinson (D)
  • 38 J. Storey (D)
  • 10 B. Bannan (F)
  • 18 M. Johnson (M)
  • 21 M. Luongo (M)
  • 14 G. Byers (M)
  • 11 J. Windass (F)
  • 9 L. Gregory (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 L. Palmer
  • 41 N. Mendez-Laing
  • 13 C. Paterson
  • 24 S. Berahino
  • 28 J. Wildsmith
  • 20 F. Kamberi
  • 22 C. Dunkley

Sunderland

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 20 A. Patterson (G)
  • 5 D. Batth (D)
  • 26 B. Wright (D)
  • 17 D. Cirkin (D)
  • 4 C. Evans (M)
  • 21 A. Pritchard (F)
  • 13 L. O'Nien (M)
  • 77 P. Roberts (F)
  • 11 L. Gooch (M)
  • 14 R. Stewart (F)
  • 25 J. Clarke (M)

Substitutes

  • 9 N. Broadhead
  • 6 C. Doyle
  • 27 J. Matete
  • 39 R. Hoffmann
  • 24 D. Neil
  • 8 E. Embleton
  • 32 T. Hume

Timeline

  1. Sheffield Wednesday
    24' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    George Byers

    Foul

  2. Sheffield Wednesday
    27' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    Barry Bannan

    Foul

  3. Sunderland
    45'+1 Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    R. Stewart

    Foul

  4. Sheffield Wednesday
    70' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Hutchinson · On: L. Palmer
  5. Sheffield Wednesday
    71' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Hunt · On: N. Mendez-Laing
  6. Sheffield Wednesday
    74' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Normal Goal
    Lee Gregory · Assist: M. Johnson
  7. Sheffield Wednesday
    77' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    H. Dean

    Foul

  8. Sheffield Wednesday
    78' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Windass · On: C. Paterson
  9. Sunderland
    90'+3 Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Roberts · Assist: J. Clarke
  10. Sheffield Wednesday
    90'+5 Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 4
    Off: George Byers · On: S. Berahino
  11. Sunderland
    90'+7 Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Roberts · On: N. Broadhead
  12. Sunderland
    90'+7 Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Pritchard · On: J. Matete
  13. Sunderland
    90'+8 Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Clarke · On: Callum Doyle
  14. Sunderland
    90'+11 Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    J. Matete

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Wednesday Sunderland
Fouls 14 10
Pass Accuracy 63% 65%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 9
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 367 388
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 233 254
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lee Gregory's goal at 74 minutes gave Sheffield Wednesday the lead, putting pressure on Sunderland to find an equalizer.
  • ▸ Peter Roberts' late goal in injury time (90+3) ensured a point for Sunderland and prevented Sheffield Wednesday from securing all three points.