Match Report
60 points separated the sides: Sheffield United 13th on 60, Sheffield Wednesday 24th on 0. The last five rounds placed Sheffield Wednesday 16th in the league for form — higher than their 24th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Sheffield United ran at 1.43 scored and 1.43 conceded, Sheffield Wednesday at 0.63 and 1.93.
Sheffield Wednesday entered with ten losses in a row. Sheffield United had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Sheffield Wednesday, 0.
11 meetings are on record — 5 won by Sheffield United, 1 by Sheffield Wednesday, 5 drawn, at 2.09 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 27% of the wins in this fixture. The fixture has tightened lately: 1 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 2.09 all-time.
Bramall Lane, capacity 32,702, hosted the game. Sheffield United led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Sheffield United: Harrison Burrows (19'), Patrick Bamford (2') · Sheffield Wednesday: Charlie McNeill (53')
Key stats
Possession: Sheffield United 60% · Sheffield Wednesday 40% · Total shots: 10-6 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 2-6