Salford City vs Sheffield Wednesday, 2026-27 EFL Trophy, Group Stage
· English EFL Trophy
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About
Salford City are hosting Sheffield Wednesday
at Peninsula Stadium, Salford, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English EFL Trophy.
Match Timeline
- 34': Ben Woodburn (Salford City) Goal at 34'
- 45'+2': Matt Butcher (Salford City) Yellow Card at 45'+2'
- 55': Davis Kellior-Dunn (Sheffield Wednesday) Goal at 55'
- 57': Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday) Yellow Card at 57'
- 61': Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday) Substitution at 61'
- 61': Will Mcpartland (Sheffield Wednesday) Substitution at 61'
- 68': Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) Substitution at 68'
- 68': Callum Slattery (Sheffield Wednesday) Substitution at 68'
- 69': Zach Awe (Salford City) Yellow Card at 69'
- 73': Ryan Graydon (Salford City) Yellow Card at 73'
- 74': Oliver Turton (Salford City) Substitution at 74'
- 74': Frankie Mcmahon-Brown (Salford City) Substitution at 74'
- 75': Ben Woodburn (Salford City) Yellow Card at 75'
- 77': Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) Penalty - Scored at 77'
- 81': Daniel Udoh (Salford City) Substitution at 81'
- 88': Samuel Duruh (Sheffield Wednesday) Substitution at 88'
- 90': Adebola Oluwo (Salford City) Substitution at 90'
Statistics
 SHW |
SAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 49.5 | Possession | 50.5 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 1.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 425 | Accurate Passes | 420 |
| 520 | Passes | 517 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 16 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 31 | Clearances | 6 |
Game Information
Competition: English EFL Trophy
Venue: Peninsula Stadium
Location: Salford, England
Venue: Peninsula Stadium
Location: Salford, England
EFL Trophy Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Sunderland U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Salford City | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Salford City (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Lee Burge (GK) |
| 15 | Brandon Cooper |
| 3 | Zach Awe  |
| 4 | Will Aimson |
| 29 | Luke Garbutt |
| 14 | Abraham Odoh |
| 8 | Jorge Grant |
| 7 | Ben Woodburn |
| 18 | Matt Butcher |
| 19 | Ryan Graydon |
| 30 | Kyrell Malcolm |
Sheffield Wednesday (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Ashley Maynard-Brewer (GK) |
| 5 | Di'Shon Bernard |
| 30 | Ernie Weaver |
| 33 | Reece James |
| 2 | Liam Palmer |
| 50 | Davis Kellior-Dunn |
| 18 | Jaden Heskey |
| 37 | Jarvis Thornton |
| 48 | Mason Burstow |
| 44 | Joel Akpobi |
| 19 | Will Grainger |
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