English League Championship

Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham United, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sheffield Wednesday
  • 11': Michael Smith
  • 36': Michael Smith
FT
2 - 0
Rotherham United

    About

    Sheffield Wednesday are hosting Rotherham United at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Fred Onyedinma (Rotherham United).
    • 1': George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United).
    • 3': Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Fred Onyedinma (Rotherham United).
    • 3': Dexter Lembikisa (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Reece James (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 6': Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Fred Onyedinma (Rotherham United).
    • 6': Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Fred Onyedinma (Rotherham United).
    • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
    • 11': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Rotherham United 0. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Musaba following a fast break.
    • 21': Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Fred Onyedinma (Rotherham United).
    • 25': Attempt missed. George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 26': Substitution, Rotherham United. Sebastian Revan replaces Arvin Appiah because of an injury.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Windass.
    • 33': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Dexter Lembikisa.
    • 33': Foul by Reece James (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 33': Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Anthony Musaba.
    • 36': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 2, Rotherham United 0. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Musaba following a fast break.
    • 38': Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Lee Peltier (Rotherham United).
    • 38': Lee Peltier (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Callum Paterson with a cross.
    • 41': Foul by Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 41': Sebastian Revan (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Foul by Fred Onyedinma (Rotherham United).
    • 43': Foul by Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 43': Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Cohen Bramall.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 45'+2': Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+3': Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Michael Smith.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lee Peltier with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Rotherham United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 2, Rotherham United 0.
    • 47': Foul by Sean Morrison (Rotherham United).
    • 47': Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 51': Bambo Diaby (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Fred Onyedinma (Rotherham United).
    • 53': Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 53': Foul by Bambo Diaby (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 53': Fred Onyedinma (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by George Byers.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Fred Onyedinma (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Sebastian Revan (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Windass.
    • 58': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Cohen Bramall.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Windass.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 63': Substitution, Rotherham United. Sam Clucas replaces Cafú.
    • 64': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Will Vaulks replaces George Byers.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Fred Onyedinma (Rotherham United) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Peltier.
    • 65': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Dominic Iorfa.
    • 66': Cohen Bramall (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
    • 67': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Lee Peltier.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 70': Substitution, Rotherham United. Georgie Kelly replaces Christ Tiéhi.
    • 71': Substitution, Rotherham United. Sam Nombe replaces Lee Peltier.
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. John Buckley replaces Anthony Musaba because of an injury.
    • 76': Foul by Cohen Bramall (Rotherham United).
    • 76': Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 77': Georgie Kelly (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Sean Morrison (Rotherham United).
    • 79': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Pol Valentín replaces Callum Paterson.
    • 80': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Djeidi Gassama replaces Josh Windass.
    • 81': Foul by Sam Clucas (Rotherham United).
    • 81': Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United).
    • 82': Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Foul by Reece James (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 83': Fred Onyedinma (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Offside, Rotherham United. Sebastian Revan is caught offside.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Georgie Kelly (Rotherham United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Sebastian Revan (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Nombe.
    • 90'+2': Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Georgie Kelly (Rotherham United).
    • 90'+3': Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United).
    • 90'+4': Cameron Dawson (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Buckley.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Rotherham United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Rotherham United 0.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 9
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 0
    41.7 Possession 58.3
    6 SHOTS 14
    0 ON GOAL 5
    0.0 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    171 Accurate Passes 292
    300 Passes 411
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 7
    8 Crosses 17
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    83 Long Balls 76
    26 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    7 Effective Tackles 12
    14 Tackles 15
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    6 Interceptions 9
    14 Effective Clearances 23
    14 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Hillsborough
    Location: Sheffield, England
    Attendance: 29,038

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Birmingham City 15 +14 29
    2 Middlesbrough 15 +11 29
    3 Stoke City 15 +6 29
    4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 15 +8 28
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Cameron Dawson (GK) Yellow Card
    5 Bambo Diaby
    17 Di'Shon Bernard Yellow Card
    6 Dominic Iorfa
    10 Barry Bannan
    8 George Byers
    33 Reece James
    13 Callum Paterson
    24 Michael Smith
    45 Anthony Musaba
    11 Josh Windass
    Sheffield Wednesday Substitutes:
    Pol Valentín, Michael Ihiekwe, Will Vaulks, Devis Vásquez, Bailey Cadamarteri, Lee Gregory, John Buckley, Marvin Johnson, Djeidi Gassama.

    ROT Rotherham United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Viktor Johansson (GK)
    21 Lee Peltier Yellow Card
    23 Sean Morrison
    3 Cohen Bramall
    2 Dexter Lembikisa
    7 Cafú
    27 Christ Tiehi Yellow Card
    18 Oliver Rathbone
    10 Jordan Hugill Yellow Card
    14 Fred Onyedinma
    30 Arvin Appiah
    Rotherham United Substitutes:
    Daniel Ayala, Sam Clucas, Sebastian Revan, Sam Nombe, Tom Eaves, Dillon Phillips, Georgie Kelly, Hakeem Odofin, Ciaran Mcguckin.

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