Match report

Sheffield Wednesday Defeats Derby 1–0 in League One Clash

Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
1–0
FT
Derby
Derby
May 7, 2023

Sheffield Wednesday held off ten-man Derby to claim a vital 1–0 victory in the League One encounter. The decisive moment came when Curtis Davies received a red card for Derby at the 41st minute, leading directly to Michael Smith's penalty goal just two minutes later.

Key Facts

  • • Sheffield Wednesday (SW) beat Derby with a final score of 1–0.
  • • Curtis Davies was sent off for Derby at the 41st minute, leading to a red card and causing a significant shift in momentum.
  • • Michael Smith scored the only goal from a penalty kick at the 43rd minute.
  • • Derby made multiple substitutions after losing their man, including L. Sibley replacing Korey Smith.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 25 C. Dawson (G)
  • 6 D. Iorfa (D)
  • 44 A. Flint (D)
  • 3 J. Brown (D)
  • 2 L. Palmer (M)
  • 17 F. Dele-Bashiru (M)
  • 4 W. Vaulks (M)
  • 10 B. Bannan (M)
  • 18 M. Johnson (M)
  • 24 M. Smith (F)
  • 13 C. Paterson (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Windass
  • 32 J. Hunt
  • 19 T. Bakinson
  • 34 S. Durrant
  • 33 R. James
  • 31 D. Stockdale
  • 23 J. Glover

Derby

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Wildsmith (G)
  • 3 C. Forsyth (D)
  • 33 C. Davies (D)
  • 6 E. Cashin (D)
  • 38 J. Knight (M)
  • 8 M. Bird (M)
  • 4 C. Hourihane (M)
  • 15 H. Roberts (M)
  • 11 N. Mendez-Laing (F)
  • 17 L. Sibley (F)
  • 10 D. McGoldrick (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 K. Smith
  • 18 L. Dobbin
  • 7 T. Barkhuizen
  • 23 H. White
  • 9 J. Collins
  • 32 L. McGee
  • 34 J. Rooney

Timeline

  1. Derby
    41' Derby Card · Red Card
    Curtis Davies

    Professional foul last man

  2. Derby
    43' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    H. Roberts

    Argument

  3. Sheffield Wednesday
    43' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Penalty
    M. Smith
  4. Derby
    44' Derby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Sibley · On: Korey Smith
  5. Sheffield Wednesday
    61' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    Jaden Brown

    Foul

  6. Sheffield Wednesday
    65' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Smith · On: J. Windass
  7. Derby
    69' Derby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Bird · On: L. Dobbin
  8. Derby
    69' Derby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Mendez-Laing · On: T. Barkhuizen
  9. Sheffield Wednesday
    74' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    L. Palmer

    Foul

  10. Derby
    74' Derby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jason Knight · On: H. White
  11. Derby
    74' Derby subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Hourihane · On: J. Collins
  12. Derby
    77' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    Korey Smith

    Handball

  13. Sheffield Wednesday
    78' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Palmer · On: J. Hunt
  14. Sheffield Wednesday
    79' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Barry Bannan · On: T. Bakinson
  15. Sheffield Wednesday
    85' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Dele-Bashiru · On: S. Durrant
  16. Sheffield Wednesday
    90'+1 Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    M. Johnson

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Wednesday Derby
Fouls 10 8
Pass Accuracy 81% 78%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 18 10
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 427 379
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 4 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 0
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 344 295
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 9 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The red card issued to Curtis Davies in the 41st minute marked a pivotal moment as Derby were reduced to ten men.
  • ▸ Michael Smith's penalty goal at the 43rd minute capitalized on Derby’s numerical disadvantage and effectively sealed Sheffield Wednesday’s victory.