Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds result
Team pages: Sheffield Wednesday · Leeds · Head-to-head
Sheffield Wednesday 0–2 Leeds — Leeds won this Championship match.
The result
Leeds won 2–0 at Hillsborough in the Championship on Friday 8 March. Leeds have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Leeds led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Leeds: Patrick Bamford (45’, assisted by Junior Firpo) and W. Gnonto (58’, assisted by Georginio Rutter).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sheffield Wednesday 0.80, Leeds 1.98, from 9 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Allison showed two yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sheffield Wednesday: Akinlolu Famewo (76’); Leeds: Ethan Ampadu (44’).
What it changes
It is Leeds’s first win over Sheffield Wednesday since 13 April 2019, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). Leeds are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Junior Firpo (Leeds) 9.3, W. Gnonto (Leeds) 7.3 and Ilia Gruev (Leeds) 6.7 led the match.
Next up
Sheffield Wednesday next travel to Notts County on 20 October 2026.
Leeds next travel to Sunderland on 25 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Sheffield Wednesday: Notts County v Sheffield Wednesday, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Leeds: Sunderland v Leeds, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Sheffield Wednesday 0–2 Leeds · Championship
- Venue: Hillsborough · Sheffield
- Referee: S. Allison
- Head-to-head (last 6): Sheffield Wednesday 2 · draws 3 · Leeds 1 · 1.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Sheffield Wednesday 4W 0D 1L · Leeds 3W 1D 1L
Sheffield Wednesday 0–2 Leeds (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 March 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Sheffield Wednesday for / against | Line | Leeds for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.5 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.4 for · 5 against n 5 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 8 for · 4.2 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.2 for · 13.8 against n 5 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 17.6 for · 10.8 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 for · 3.8 against n 5 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.8 for · 4.4 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14.2 for · 12.4 against n 5 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.4 for · 12 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.2 for · 2 against n 5 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 0.8 for · 3.6 against n 5 Last 5 |
Referee: S. Allison — 3.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.7 fouls over 10 matches (1.4 to the home side, 1.8 to the away side).
Sheffield Wednesday
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Wilks n 8 | 12.1 | 4.6 | 2.8 | — |
| M. Smith n 8 | 30.9 | 3.3 | 1.8 | — |
| W. Vaulks n 8 | 68.3 | 2.8 | 0.8 | — |
| A. Fletcher n 8 | 30.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | — |
| K. Pedersen n 8 | 60 | 1.9 | 0.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Wilks n 8 | 12.1 | 5.6 | 2.8 |
| I. Ugbo n 8 | 72.3 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| D. Gassama n 8 | 60.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| A. Musaba n 8 | 55.8 | 1.4 | 1 |
| M. Johnson n 8 | 89.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Ugbo n 8 | 72.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| A. Musaba n 8 | 55.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| A. Fletcher n 8 | 30.9 | 0 | 0.4 |
| M. Johnson n 8 | 89.8 | 0 | 0.3 |
| L. Palmer n 8 | 64.3 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Iorfa n 8 | 59.8 | 4.7 |
| K. Pedersen n 8 | 60 | 3 |
| M. Diaby n 8 | 37.3 | 3 |
| W. Vaulks n 8 | 68.3 | 2.6 |
| Pol Valentín n 8 | 85.6 | 2.5 |
Leeds
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Rutter n 8 | 79.4 | 2.3 | 3 | — |
| C. Summerville n 8 | 65.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | — |
| S. Byram n 8 | 40 | 1.7 | 1.7 | — |
| Connor Roberts n 8 | 37.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | — |
| Junior Firpo n 8 | 78.4 | 1.4 | 1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Bamford n 8 | 61 | 2.8 | 1.7 |
| M. Joseph n 8 | 28.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| D. James n 8 | 48.6 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| G. Rutter n 8 | 79.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| J. Anthony n 8 | 44.1 | 2 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Rutter n 8 | 79.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| C. Summerville n 8 | 65.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| W. Gnonto n 8 | 57.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| D. James n 8 | 48.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| P. Bamford n 8 | 61 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Gray n 8 | 70.4 | 2.9 |
| G. Rutter n 8 | 79.4 | 2.8 |
| Ilia Gruev n 8 | 91.9 | 2.6 |
| C. Cresswell n 8 | 51.1 | 2 |
| Junior Firpo n 8 | 78.4 | 1.9 |
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Match statistics & details
| Sheffield Wednesday | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Possession | 60% |
| 0.80 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.98 |
| 9 | Shots | 13 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 8 | Corners | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 16 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 344 | Passes | 530 |
| 73% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
Sheffield Wednesday player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Beadle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Bernard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Famewo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 7.5 |
| M. Johnson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| B. Bannan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Gassama | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| A. Musaba | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| I. Ugbo | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Palmer | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Pol Valentín | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Bambo Diaby | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Iorfa sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Smith sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| W. Vaulks sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| B. Cadamarteri sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Wilks sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
Leeds player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Meslier | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Gray | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Rodon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| E. Ampadu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Y | 8.2 |
| Glen Kamara | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Ilia Gruev | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Junior Firpo | 89 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| G. Rutter | 88 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| P. Bamford | 84 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| W. Gnonto | 83 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8.2 |
| C. Summerville | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Connor Roberts sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. James sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Joseph sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Piroe sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Byram sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-09-02 Leeds 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday
- 2020-01-11 Leeds 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday
- 2019-10-26 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Leeds
- 2019-04-13 Leeds 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday
- 2018-09-28 Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Leeds
- 2018-03-17 Leeds 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds?
- In their last 6 meetings, Sheffield Wednesday won 2, Leeds won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds?
- Recent form — Sheffield Wednesday 4W 0D 1L; Leeds 3W 1D 1L.
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