Sheffield Utd vs Wrexham
Summary
Match report
Sheffield Utd vs Wrexham in the EFL Championship (Matchday 13) ended in a 1-0 win for Sheffield Utd. Sheffield Utd led 1-0 at half-time.
Sheffield Utd’s goal came from Ben Brereton in the 30th minute. B. Brereton was the highest-rated player on the pitch (7.8).
After this result, Sheffield Utd have 19 points and are 10th, while Wrexham have 14 points and are 18th.
Player of the match
Key stats
All stats- 1.14Expected goals (xG)0.66
- 13Total shots9
- 4Shots on target1
- 7Corners0
- 2Yellow cards1
Live commentary
It's all over: Sheffield Utd beat Wrexham 1-0. In numbers: possession Sheffield Utd 55%, Wrexham 45%; shots 13 (4 on target) to 9 (1 on target)
- 86'
Double substitution, Sheffield Utd: Tyrese Campbell makes way for Romelle Donovan, Hamza Choudhury on for Mark McGuinness
- 79'
Substitution, Sheffield Utd: Ben Brereton replaces Oliver Arblaster
- 73'
Triple substitution, Wrexham: Jacques Ekomié comes on for George Thomason, Ben Sheaf on for George Dobson, Issa Kabore on for Danny Imray
- 69'
Double substitution, Sheffield Utd: Jordan Ayew comes on for Thomas Cannon, Tahith Chong on for Femi Seriki
- 67'
Booking: Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield Utd) for a foul
- 55'
Booking: Liam Kitching (Sheffield Utd) for a foul
We're back under way for the second half
The referee blows for half-time: Sheffield Utd lead 1-0
- 45'
Double substitution, Wrexham: Oliver Rathbone replaces Sam Smith, Dominic Hyam on for Max Cleworth
- 30'
Goal! Ben Brereton opens the scoring for Sheffield Utd (1-0)
- 27'
Yellow card: Callum Doyle (Wrexham) for a foul
Kick-off! We're under way between Sheffield Utd and Wrexham. Sheffield Utd line up in a 4-4-2, Wrexham in a 3-4-2-1
Lineups
Sheffield Utd – Starting XI (4-4-2)
- 1M. CooperGoalkeeper – Rating 7.2
- 8H. ChoudhuryDefender – Rating 6.4, On 86'
- 5J. TangangaDefender – Rating 6.9
- 15L. KitchingDefender – Rating 6.4, Yellow card 55'
- 14H. BurrowsDefender – Rating 7.0
- 19T. ChongMidfielder – Rating 6.5, On 69'
- 42Sydie PeckMidfielder – Rating 6.7
- 27K. PhillipsMidfielder – Rating 7.2, Yellow card 67'
- 11R. DonovanMidfielder – Rating 6.7, On 86'
- 10J. AyewForward – Rating 6.3, On 69'
- 22B. BreretonForward – Player of the match, Rating 7.8, Goal 30', On 79'
Sheffield UtdSubstitutes
- 44
44J. RiedewaldMidfielder - 25
25M. McGuinnessDefender86'Rating 6.6 - 3
3S. McCallumDefender - 9
9T. CannonForward69'Rating 7.1 - 23
23T. CampbellForward86'Rating 6.8 - 4
4O. ArblasterMidfielder79'Rating 6.5 - 7
7J. RothwellMidfielder - 38
38F. SerikiDefender69'Rating 6.2 - 3131Tommy BettsGoalkeeper
CoachChris Wilder
Wrexham – Starting XI (3-4-2-1)
- 22A. PattersonGoalkeeper – Rating 6.7
- 5D. HyamDefender – Rating 6.6, On 45'
- 6J. WorrallDefender – Rating 6.9
- 2C. DoyleDefender – Rating 5.7, Yellow card 27'
- 12I. KaboréMidfielder – Rating 6.5, On 73'
- 37M. JamesMidfielder – Rating 6.7
- 18B. SheafMidfielder – Rating 6.6, On 73'
- 3J. EkomiéMidfielder – Rating 6.4, On 73'
- 20O. RathboneMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 45'
- 27L. O'BrienMidfielder – Rating 6.2
- 19K. MooreForward – Rating 6.4
WrexhamSubstitutes
- 8
8B. WhitemanMidfielder - 11
11B. CadamarteriForward - 4
4M. CleworthDefender45'Rating 6.5 - 15
15G. DobsonMidfielder73'Rating 6.0 - 30
30Daniel Edward Peter ImrayDefender73'Rating 6.2 - 28
28S. SmithForward45'Rating 6.8 - 14
14G. ThomasonMidfielder73'Rating 6.1 - 26
26Z. VynerDefender - 21
21D. WardGoalkeeper
CoachP. Parkinson
Missing players
Sheffield Utd
M. DohertyInjuryOut
J. ShackletonHealth problemsOut
R. OneInactiveOut
P. BamfordInactiveDoubtful
Wrexham
L. CacaceCalf InjuryOut
J. WindassAnkle InjuryOut
N. BroadheadThigh InjuryOut
M. CleworthMuscle InjuryOut
G. ThomasonThigh InjuryDoubtful
S. RevanHamstring InjuryDoubtful
Stats
- 55%Possession45%
- 1.14Expected goals (xG)0.66
- 13Total shots9
- 4Shots on target1
- 6Shots off target7
- 3Blocked shots1
- 11Shots inside the box8
- 2Shots outside the box1
- 7Corners0
- 3Offsides2
- 8Fouls16
- 2Yellow cards1
- 0Red cards0
- 1Goalkeeper saves3
- 453Total passes443
- 370Accurate passes355
- 16Free Kicks8
H2H
Win probability
Win probability
Statistical estimate based on both teams’ form — not advice.
Last 5
Head to head
Absentees
Sheffield Utd
- M. DohertyInjuryOut
- J. ShackletonHealth problemsOut
- R. OneInactiveOut
- P. BamfordInactiveDoubtful
Wrexham
- L. CacaceCalf InjuryOut
- J. WindassAnkle InjuryOut
- N. BroadheadThigh InjuryOut
- M. CleworthMuscle InjuryOut
- G. ThomasonThigh InjuryDoubtful
- S. RevanHamstring InjuryDoubtful
Standings
Standings EFL Championship
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 13 | +5 | 20 | |
| 10 | 13 | +2 | 19 | |
| 11 | 13 | +1 | 19 | |
| 17 | 13 | -1 | 14 | |
| 18 | 13 | -4 | 14 | |
| 19 | 13 | -8 | 14 |
Info
Match info
- Competition
- EFL Championship
- Round
- Matchday 13
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Bramall Lane, Sheffield
- Referee
- David Webb
