English Carabao Cup

Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2026-27 English Carabao Cup, Second Round

· English Carabao Cup
Sheffield Wednesday
    FT
    0 - 2
    Wolverhampton Wanderers
    • 3': Sil Swinkels (OG)
    • 45'+1': Saheed Olagunju

    About

    Sheffield Wednesday are hosting Wolverhampton Wanderers at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Tawanda Chirewa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Lumley (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by Nasser Djiga.
    • 3': Own Goal by Sil Swinkels, Sheffield Wednesday. Sheffield Wednesday 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
    • 6': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Liam Palmer.
    • 8': Foul by Jarvis Thornton (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 8': Rodrigo Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 8': Jarvis Thornton (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tawanda Chirewa with a headed pass.
    • 10': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Kieran Morrison.
    • 11': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Liam Palmer.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Jordan James (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saheed Olagunju with a headed pass.
    • 14': Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Tawanda Chirewa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 15': Attempt missed. Will Grainger (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Billy Mitchell.
    • 17': Harry Gray (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 18': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Boubacar Traoré following a fast break.
    • 19': Harry Gray (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Foul by Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 24': Foul by Mason Burstow (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 24': Saheed Olagunju (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tommy Doyle with a cross.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Lumley (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by Jordan James.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Jordan James (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Boubacar Traoré.
    • 32': Harry Gray (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Foul by Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 32': Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Harry Gray (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 35': Attempt missed. Kieran Morrison (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from long range on the right is too high.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Mason Burstow (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Morrison.
    • 36': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Nasser Djiga.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Mason Burstow (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Morrison with a cross following a corner.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Kieran Morrison (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Mason Burstow.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Kieran Morrison (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Mason Burstow.
    • 44': Jarvis Thornton (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Tommy Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Sil Swinkels.
    • 45'+1': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2. Saheed Olagunju (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tommy Doyle with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mateus Mané replaces Rodrigo Gomes.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
    • 47': Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Jarvis Thornton (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 49': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Mason Burstow is caught offside.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Jarvis Thornton (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kieran Morrison following a fast break.
    • 53': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Tommy Doyle is caught offside.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Tommy Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
    • 55': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Sil Swinkels.
    • 57': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mateus Mané is caught offside.
    • 62': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Raúl Jiménez replaces Tawanda Chirewa.
    • 62': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Marshall Munetsi replaces Jordan James.
    • 62': Harry Gray (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 63': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Will Grainger is caught offside.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. David Møller Wolfe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateus Mané with a cross.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe.
    • 64': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Sil Swinkels.
    • 66': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Gabriel Otegbayo replaces Ricardo Santos.
    • 67': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Barry Bannan replaces Will Grainger.
    • 67': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Louie Barry replaces Billy Mitchell.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Armstrong with a cross.
    • 69': Jarvis Thornton (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 70': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Max Lowe replaces Sil Swinkels.
    • 72': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hugo Bueno replaces David Møller Wolfe.
    • 73': Louie Barry (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Foul by Pedro Lima (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 73': Foul by Harry Gray (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 73': Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Hugo Bueno.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Louie Barry (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Barry Bannan following a fast break.
    • 81': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Devlan Moses replaces Kieran Morrison.
    • 82': Foul by Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 82': Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Gray (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 85': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Toti Gomes replaces Saheed Olagunju because of an injury.
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Jamal Lowe replaces Harry Gray because of an injury.
    • 88': Foul by Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 88': Hugo Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Fer López replaces Tommy Doyle.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+4': Louie Barry (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Pedro Lima (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 5
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    6 Corner Kicks 2
    3 Saves 2
    51.8 Possession 48.2
    13 SHOTS 11
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    389 Accurate Passes 362
    463 Passes 440
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    8 Accurate Crosses 2
    26 Crosses 17
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    63 Long Balls 51
    34 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 8
    21 Tackles 12
    0.4 Tackle % 0.7
    7 Interceptions 10
    21 Effective Clearances 33
    21 Clearances 33

    Game Information

    Competition: English Carabao Cup

    Venue: Hillsborough
    Location: Sheffield, England
    Attendance: 13,586

    Line-Ups

    SHW Sheffield Wednesday (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Joe Lumley (GK)
    26 Sil Swinkels
    4 Ricardo Santos
    33 Reece James
    2 Liam Palmer
    24 Harry Gray
    16 Billy Mitchell
    37 Jarvis Thornton Yellow Card
    48 Mason Burstow
    19 Will Grainger
    20 Kieran Morrison
    Sheffield Wednesday Substitutes:
    Yan Valery, Connal Trueman, Barry Bannan, Devlan Moses, Jamal Lowe, Louie Barry, Max Lowe, Ernie Weaver, Gabriel Otegbayo.

    WOL Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 José Sá (GK)
    59 Saheed Olagunju
    34 Nasser Djiga
    6 David Møller Wolfe
    17 Pedro Lima
    20 Tommy Doyle
    8 Jordan James
    12 Boubacar Traoré Yellow Card
    10 Adam Armstrong
    23 Tawanda Chirewa
    21 Rodrigo Gomes
    Wolverhampton Wanderers Substitutes:
    Toti Gomes, Fernando López, Josh Gracey, Marshall Munetsi, André, Jackson Tchatchoua, Hugo Bueno, Mateus Mané, Raúl Jiménez.

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