Burton Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipDebutant Mason is Burton's hero
Debutant Mason is Burton's hero
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marvin Sordell.
- 5': Attempt missed. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Damien McCrory with a cross.
- 7': Foul by David Jones (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 7': Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Attempt missed. George Boyd (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 16': Foul by Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 16': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 17': Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Offside, Burton Albion. Tom Naylor tries a through ball, but Lucas Akins is caught offside.
- 19': Ben Turner (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 20': Attempt saved. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Scannell.
- 23': Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Tom Naylor (Burton Albion).
- 25': David Jones (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion).
- 26': Foul by Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion).
- 26': Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Delay in match Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Foul by Jake Buxton (Burton Albion).
- 33': Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Joe Wildsmith replaces Keiren Westwood because of an injury.
- 36': Goal! Burton Albion 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Hunt.
- 37': Foul by Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 37': Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 38': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Tom Lees.
- 40': Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Jake Buxton (Burton Albion).
- 40': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Joe Wildsmith tries a through ball, but Gary Hooper is caught offside.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 41': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Morgan Fox.
- 41': Attempt saved. Jake Buxton (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Scannell with a cross.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
- 42': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Jack Hunt.
- 43': Foul by Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 43': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Offside, Burton Albion. Damien McCrory tries a through ball, but Ben Turner is caught offside.
- 44': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Gary Hooper tries a through ball, but Adam Reach is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Gary Hooper tries a through ball, but George Boyd is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Daniel Pudil.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Luke Murphy (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
- 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Boyd.
- 45'+8': First Half ends, Burton Albion 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Burton Albion 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
- 46': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
- 48': Foul by Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 48': Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gary Hooper.
- 49': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jake Buxton.
- 52': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Tom Lees tries a through ball, but Steven Fletcher is caught offside.
- 54': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Sean Scannell.
- 56': Delay in match Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) because of an injury.
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Attempt saved. Sean Scannell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marvin Sordell.
- 58': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Joe Wildsmith.
- 60': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 60': Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Delay in match Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) because of an injury.
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Substitution, Burton Albion. Matthew Palmer replaces Damien McCrory because of an injury.
- 64': Substitution, Burton Albion. Joe Mason replaces Sean Scannell.
- 65': Goal! Burton Albion 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Joe Mason (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 66': Offside, Burton Albion. Jake Buxton tries a through ball, but Joe Mason is caught offside.
- 67': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 67': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 70': Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Hunt with a through ball.
- 74': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Jordan Rhodes replaces Steven Fletcher.
- 74': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Ross Wallace replaces George Boyd.
- 75': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ben Turner.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Wallace with a cross.
- 76': Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ross Wallace with a cross.
- 80': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Jones.
- 80': Foul by Joe Mason (Burton Albion).
- 80': Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 83': Luke Murphy (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Attempt missed. Joe Mason (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ben Turner following a set piece situation.
- 84': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ben Turner.
- 85': Attempt missed. David Jones (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Morgan Fox with a headed pass following a corner.
- 86': Foul by David Jones (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 86': Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': David Jones (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Foul by Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 87': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Jones.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
- 88': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Barry Bannan.
- 89': Substitution, Burton Albion. Tom Flanagan replaces Marvin Sordell.
- 90': Foul by Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 90': Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 90'+2': Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
- 90'+4': Hand ball by Tom Flanagan (Burton Albion).
- 90'+4': Foul by Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 90'+4': Jake Buxton (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Burton Albion 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Burton Albion 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
Statistics
 SHW |
BRT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 56.7 | Possession | 43.3 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 274 | Accurate Passes | 173 |
| 397 | Passes | 298 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 19 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 85 | Long Balls | 99 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 14 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 49 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 49 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Pirelli Stadium
Location: Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Attendance: 5,084
Venue: Pirelli Stadium
Location: Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Attendance: 5,084
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | +3 | 13 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 6 | +3 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Burton Albion (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Bywater (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Turner |
| 23 | Jake Buxton |
| 14 | Damien McCrory |
| 15 | Tom Naylor |
| 7 | Luke Murphy |
| 5 | Kyle McFadzean |
| 11 | Lloyd Dyer |
| 9 | Sean Scannell |
| 17 | Marvin Sordell |
| 10 | Lucas Akins |
Sheffield Wednesday (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kieren Westwood (GK) |
| 36 | Daniel Pudil |
| 15 | Tom Lees |
| 6 | Morgan Fox  |
| 2 | Jack Hunt |
| 10 | Barry Bannan |
| 3 | David Jones |
| 20 | Adam Reach |
| 21 | George Boyd |
| 14 | Gary Hooper |
| 9 | Steven Fletcher |
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