Salford City vs Sheffield Wednesday: 1–2
Sheffield Wednesday beat Salford City 2–1 in the English EFL Trophy on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at Peninsula Stadium, Salford, England.
- Competition: English EFL Trophy (2026-27 EFL Trophy, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Tue, 22 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Peninsula Stadium, Salford, England
- Teams: Salford City (home), Sheffield Wednesday (away)
Goals
- 34' — Ben Woodburn (Salford City)
- 55' — Davis Kellior-Dunn (Sheffield Wednesday)
- 77' — Jamal Lowe (penalty) (Sheffield Wednesday)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Salford City | Sheffield Wednesday |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.5 | 49.5 |
| Shots | 19 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Fouls | 9 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Salford City (5-3-2): Lee Burge (G), Brandon Cooper (CD), Zach Awe (CD-L), Will Aimson (CD-R), Luke Garbutt (LB), Abraham Odoh (RB), Jorge Grant (CM), Ben Woodburn (CM-L), Matt Butcher (CM-R), Ryan Graydon (CF-L), Kyrell Malcolm (CF-R).
Sheffield Wednesday (4-2-3-1): Ashley Maynard-Brewer (G), Di'Shon Bernard (CD-L), Ernie Weaver (CD-R), Reece James (LB), Liam Palmer (RB), Davis Kellior-Dunn (AM), Jaden Heskey (LM), Jarvis Thornton (RM), Mason Burstow (F), Joel Akpobi (AM-L), Will Grainger (AM-R).