Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipJordan Rhodes and Sam Winnall on target in Sheffield Wednesday win
Jordan Rhodes and Sam Winnall showed why Sheffield Wednesday splashed the cash in January as they both ccored in a 3-0 win over Birmingham City.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).
- 2': Attempt saved. Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Rhodes.
- 2': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Tomasz Kuszczak.
- 4': Foul by Paul Robinson (Birmingham City).
- 4': Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Attempt saved. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Rhodes.
- 7': Attempt missed. Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Rhodes with a headed pass.
- 9': Foul by Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City).
- 9': Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Birmingham City 0. Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ross Wallace with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 11': Attempt saved. Nsue (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jerome Sinclair.
- 12': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 15': Offside, Birmingham City. Craig Gardner tries a through ball, but Lukas Jutkiewicz is caught offside.
- 17': Attempt missed. Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Hunt with a cross.
- 17': David Davis (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Vincent Sasso (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 18': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Sam Hutchinson.
- 19': Nsue (Birmingham City) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz with a headed pass.
- 21': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Morgan Fox.
- 23': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Nsue (Birmingham City).
- 24': Attempt blocked. Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fernando Forestieri with a cross.
- 24': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Paul Robinson.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jerome Sinclair.
- 26': Offside, Birmingham City. Jonathan Grounds tries a through ball, but Lukas Jutkiewicz is caught offside.
- 27': Foul by Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 27': Paul Robinson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Cheick Keita (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Foul by Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 29': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Vincent Sasso.
- 29': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Craig Gardner with a cross following a corner.
- 32': Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 32': Jerome Sinclair (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Cheick Keita (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 35': Foul by Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 35': Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Sam Hutchinson.
- 37': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jonathan Grounds.
- 37': Foul by Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 37': Tomasz Kuszczak (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Fox.
- 41': Foul by Paul Robinson (Birmingham City).
- 41': Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Delay in match Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
- 45': Glenn Loovens (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Birmingham City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 3, Birmingham City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 1, Birmingham City 0.
- 47': Attempt saved. Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ross Wallace.
- 48': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Sam Winnall tries a through ball, but Jordan Rhodes is caught offside.
- 48': Attempt saved. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nsue.
- 49': Foul by Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 49': Jerome Sinclair (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 51': Foul by Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 51': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jonathan Grounds.
- 52': Attempt missed. Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ross Wallace with a cross following a corner.
- 53': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Nsue (Birmingham City).
- 54': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Foul by Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City).
- 55': Foul by Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 55': Jerome Sinclair (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt missed. Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Rhodes.
- 59': Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).
- 59': Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Nsue.
- 61': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
- 61': David Davis (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
- 61': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jonathan Grounds.
- 62': Attempt missed. Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ross Wallace with a cross following a corner.
- 62': Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Winnall.
- 62': Attempt saved. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz with a headed pass.
- 62': Foul by Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 62': Paul Robinson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Substitution, Birmingham City. Kerim Frei replaces Maikel Kieftenbeld.
- 64': Foul by Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 64': Nsue (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City).
- 67': Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Adam Reach replaces Fernando Forestieri.
- 70': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Vincent Sasso.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 72': Substitution, Birmingham City. Che Adams replaces Jerome Sinclair.
- 72': Foul by Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 72': Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Attempt missed. Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Keiren Westwood.
- 75': Attempt missed. David Davis (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 75': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Barry Bannan.
- 76': Foul by Paul Robinson (Birmingham City).
- 76': Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kerim Frei.
- 80': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 2, Birmingham City 0. Sam Winnall (Sheffield Wednesday) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Hunt with a cross.
- 82': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Almen Abdi replaces Barry Bannan.
- 82': Substitution, Birmingham City. Greg Stewart replaces David Davis.
- 83': Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Almen Abdi.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Nsue (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Gardner.
- 85': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Callum McManaman replaces Ross Wallace.
- 86': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 3, Birmingham City 0. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Winnall.
- 86': Paul Robinson (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Foul by Callum McManaman (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 87': Kerim Frei (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Callum McManaman (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Greg Stewart (Birmingham City).
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Greg Stewart (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 90'+2': Cheick Keita (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 3, Birmingham City 0.
Statistics
 BIR |
SHW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 58.1 | Possession | 41.9 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 394 | Accurate Passes | 258 |
| 491 | Passes | 355 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 28 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 85 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 2 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 3 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 18 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Hillsborough
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 24,805
Venue: Hillsborough
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 24,805
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 6 | +4 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Sheffield Wednesday (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kieren Westwood (GK) |
| 12 | Glenn Loovens |
| 39 | Vincent Sasso |
| 43 | Morgan Fox |
| 32 | Jack Hunt |
| 41 | Barry Bannan |
| 23 | Sam Hutchinson |
| 45 | Fernando Forestieri |
| 33 | Ross Wallace |
| 17 | Jordan Rhodes |
| 11 | Sam Winnall |
Birmingham City (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Tomasz Kuszczak (GK) |
| 3 | Jonathan Grounds |
| 4 | Paul Robinson  |
| 33 | Cheick Keita |
| 2 | Emilio Nsue |
| 48 | Jerome Sinclair |
| 8 | Stephen Gleeson |
| 12 | Craig Gardner |
| 26 | David Davis |
| 6 | Maikel Kieftenbeld |
| 15 | Lukas Jutkiewicz |
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