Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 4
2 - 4
United triumph over Wednesday in superb Sheffield derby
United made a devastating start to the derby and led after only three minutes when John Fleck fired home from a free kick.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': David Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Foul by Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 3': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sheffield United 1. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Brooks following a set piece situation.
- 5': Foul by Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United).
- 5': Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United).
- 6': Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Foul by Jake M Wright (Sheffield United).
- 8': Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Attempt blocked. David Jones (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 9': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Leon Clarke.
- 10': Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
- 12': Foul by Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 12': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Attempt saved. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 14': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joost van Aken.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 15': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sheffield United 2. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
- 18': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Barry Bannan.
- 20': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 20': Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 26': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 27': Foul by David Brooks (Sheffield United).
- 27': Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': David Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 30': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 30': Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': David Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by David Jones (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 32': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 32': Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Keiren Westwood.
- 34': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joost van Aken.
- 35': Attempt missed. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 36': Foul by Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United).
- 36': Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 36': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Foul by David Jones (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 39': Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 41': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jack Hunt.
- 42': Attempt saved. Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Coutts with a cross.
- 45': Attempt missed. Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 45': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jake M Wright.
- 45'+1': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 45'+2': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Sheffield United 2. Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ross Wallace with a cross.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Sheffield United 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 1, Sheffield United 2.
- 45': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Lucas João replaces David Jones.
- 46': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 47': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 47': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
- 50': Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gary Hooper.
- 51': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 51': Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Offside, Sheffield United. Chris Basham tries a through ball, but George Baldock is caught offside.
- 55': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 55': Joost van Aken (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Jake M Wright (Sheffield United).
- 57': Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Attempt missed. David Brooks (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 61': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Cameron Carter-Vickers.
- 62': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by David Brooks following a fast break.
- 63': Substitution, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy replaces Jake M Wright.
- 63': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 64': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joost van Aken.
- 65': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 2, Sheffield United 2. Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Reach.
- 67': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 2, Sheffield United 3. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leon Clarke.
- 68': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Jordan Rhodes replaces Steven Fletcher.
- 70': Foul by Mark Duffy (Sheffield United).
- 70': Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a set piece situation.
- 71': Foul by Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 71': Paul Coutts (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt saved. David Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 71': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Keiren Westwood.
- 72': Offside, Sheffield United. John Fleck tries a through ball, but Chris Basham is caught offside.
- 73': Foul by Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United).
- 73': Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 75': Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
- 77': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 2, Sheffield United 4. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 78': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Jacob Butterfield replaces Ross Wallace.
- 79': Offside, Sheffield United. David Brooks tries a through ball, but Mark Duffy is caught offside.
- 81': Attempt missed. Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Hunt with a cross.
- 82': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Hunt.
- 83': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
- 85': Substitution, Sheffield United. John Lundstram replaces David Brooks.
- 85': Foul by Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 85': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Mark Duffy (Sheffield United).
- 87': Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 89': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 90': Jacob Butterfield (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': John Fleck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 90'+1': Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 90'+3': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 90'+4': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Sheffield United 4.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Sheffield United 4.
Statistics
 SHU |
SHW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 36.8 | Possession | 63.2 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 167 | Accurate Passes | 321 |
| 255 | Passes | 420 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 13 | Crosses | 36 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 73 | Long Balls | 84 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 14 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 48 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 48 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Hillsborough
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 32,839
Venue: Hillsborough
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 32,839
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 12 | +14 | 28 |
| 2 | Burnley | 12 | +12 | 23 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 12 | +11 | 23 |
| 4 | Sheffield United | 12 | +8 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Sheffield Wednesday (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kieren Westwood (GK) |
| 4 | Joost van Aken |
| 15 | Tom Lees |
| 3 | David Jones |
| 20 | Adam Reach |
| 2 | Jack Hunt |
| 5 | Kieran Lee |
| 10 | Barry Bannan  |
| 33 | Ross Wallace |
| 9 | Steven Fletcher |
| 14 | Gary Hooper |
Sheffield United (3-5-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Jamal Blackman (GK) |
| 13 | Jake Wright |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell |
| 16 | Cameron Carter-Vickers |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 15 | Paul Coutts |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 9 | Leon Clarke |
| 36 | David Brooks |
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