Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 5-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 30, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Sunderland won 5-0 on December 30, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 12′R. StewartSunderland
- 36′R. StewartSunderland
- 40′C. DoyleSunderland
- 58′R. StewartSunderland
- 75′B. Mbunga KimpiokaSunderland
Official lineup for Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sunderland
4-2-3-1- 7L. Dajaku
- 14R. Stewart
- 24D. Neil
- 8E. Embleton
- 11L. Gooch
- 21A. Pritchard
- 4C. Evans
- 6C. Doyle
- 26B. Wright
- 3T. Flanagan
- 39R. Hoffmann
Sheffield Wednesday
3-1-4-2- 9L. Gregory
- 41N. Mendez-Laing
- 26L. Wing
- 2L. Palmer
- 18M. Johnson
- 10B. Bannan
- 17F. Dele-Bashiru
- 13C. Paterson
- 22C. Dunkley
- 32J. Hunt
- 1B. Peacock-Farrell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 5, 8 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2021 | Doncaster(away) | 3-0 | League One |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Arsenal(away) | 1-5 | League Cup |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Plymouth(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Morecambe(home) | 5-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2021 | Crewe(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Hartlepool(home) | 0-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Wycombe(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Sunderland wins, 1 draw, 3 Sheffield Wednesday wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 Sunderland | League One |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Sunderland 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Sunderland 1-3 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Sunderland | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland on Nov 2, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 20 |
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