Sheffield Wednesday FC 7:2 Bromley: result and stats

Match report

Sheffield Wednesday 7-2 Bromley: League One Third Round Report

Sheffield Wednesday ran riot against Bromley at Hillsborough, winning 7-2 on Friday in the third round of League One Regular Season action. The result is a stark contrast to the visitors' recent form and signals a shift for the hosts after back-to-back defeats. To be fair, Wednesday had looked vulnerable in their last two outings, losing 0-2 to Wolves and 0-1 to Bradford. Callum Slattery opened the scoring in the seventh minute before Mason Burstow doubled the lead just before the half-hour mark. By then, Bromley were already chasing the game, and the visitors made four changes at the break. Jamal Lowe then pulled one back for Bromley in the 45th minute, only for Louie Barry to respond immediately in the 46th. And here's the thing — Barry struck again within three minutes, putting Wednesday ahead by three goals. The visitors' goalkeeper was forced into action, making eight saves, but the floodgates had opened. Lowe restored Bromley's hopes in the 73rd minute before Gabriel Otegbayo added an eighth goal for Sheffield Wednesday just six minutes later. Victor Adeboyejo converted a penalty in the 85th minute, and Otegbayo then turned the ball into his own net in the 87th, capping a comprehensive victory. The hosts had 69% possession and created eight big chances compared to Bromley's two. They registered 15 shots on target against just two for the visitors, and their shooting accuracy was 52% compared to 29%. Wednesday move into second place with nine points from four games, three wins and one defeat. Bromley remain 18th with four points from four matches, one win, one draw and two losses. The hosts had drawn 1-1 with Reading and 1-1 with Barnet earlier this month before their brief winning run against Bolton and Leyton Orient. The tactical setup at Hillsborough was clear from the start — wide play, high pressing, and an emphasis on crossing into the box. Wednesday completed 18 crosses with four finding their target, while Bromley managed five successful crosses from 14 attempts. The visitors made 24 tackles compared to Wednesday's 10, covering ground in defence but unable to contain the hosts' attacking waves. This is a result that will be remembered for the margin rather than the manner, though the statistics tell a story of dominance. Wednesday's 268 passes into the opposition half versus Bromley's 183 shows the extent to which they controlled territory. The hosts now have a chance to build momentum, having seen out a game that could have slipped away after their recent setbacks.

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Key numbers

Possession, % 69 – 31

Shots on target 15 – 2

Shots off target 8 – 3

Big chances 8 – 2

⚽ 7' Callum Slattery — Goal ⚽ 31' Mason Burstow — Goal 🟨 34' Mitch Pinnock — Yellow card ⚽ 45' Jamal Lowe — Goal ⇄ 45' Ricardo Almeida Santos — Substitution ⇄ 45' Mitchell Pinnock — Substitution ⇄ 45' corey whitely — Substitution ⇄ 45' John Joshua Mckiernan — Substitution ⚽ 46' Louie Barry — Goal ⇄ 46' Ricardo Santos — Substitution ⇄ 46' John Joshua Mckiernan — Substitution ⇄ 46' Corey Whitely — Substitution ⇄ 46' Mitch Pinnock — Substitution ⚽ 49' Louie Barry — Goal 🟨 56' Omar Sowunmi — Yellow card ⇄ 60' William Hondermarck — Substitution ⇄ 61' Barry Bannan — Substitution ⇄ 69' Liam Cooper — Substitution ⇄ 69' Billy Mitchell — Substitution ⇄ 69' Michael Cheek — Substitution ⚽ 73' Jamal Lowe — Goal ⇄ 79' Louie Barry — Substitution ⚽ 81' Gabriel Otegbayo — Goal ⚽ 85' Victor Adeboyejo — Penalty ⚽ 87' Gabriel Otegbayo — Own goal 🟨 90+3' Callum Slattery — Yellow card

Match events

7' Sheffield Wednesday FC Goal Callum Slattery assist: Louie Barry
31' Sheffield Wednesday FC Goal Mason Burstow assist: Jamal Lowe
34' Bromley Yellow card Mitch Pinnock
45' Sheffield Wednesday FC Goal Jamal Lowe assist: Callum Slattery
45' Sheffield Wednesday FC Substitution Ricardo Almeida Santos off: Gabriel·Otegbayo
45' Bromley Substitution Mitchell Pinnock off: Ethon Archer
45' Bromley Substitution corey whitely off: Victor Adeboyejo
45' Bromley Substitution John Joshua Mckiernan off: Tobias Brenan
46' Sheffield Wednesday FC Goal Louie Barry assist: Barry Bannan
46' Sheffield Wednesday FC Substitution Ricardo Santos off: Gabriel Otegbayo
46' Bromley Substitution John Joshua Mckiernan off: Tobias Brenan
46' Bromley Substitution Corey Whitely off: Victor Adeboyejo
46' Bromley Substitution Mitch Pinnock off: Ethon Archer
49' Sheffield Wednesday FC Goal Louie Barry assist: Mason Burstow
56' Bromley Yellow card Omar Sowunmi
60' Bromley Substitution William Hondermarck off: Jacob Mendy
61' Sheffield Wednesday FC Substitution Barry Bannan off: Kieran Morrison
69' Sheffield Wednesday FC Substitution Liam Cooper off: Liam Palmer
69' Sheffield Wednesday FC Substitution Billy Mitchell off: Jarvis Thornton
69' Bromley Substitution Michael Cheek off: Nicke Kabamba
73' Sheffield Wednesday FC Goal Jamal Lowe
79' Sheffield Wednesday FC Substitution Louie Barry off: Ali Al-Hamadi
81' Sheffield Wednesday FC Goal Gabriel Otegbayo assist: Kieran Morrison
85' Bromley Penalty Victor Adeboyejo
87' Bromley Own goal Gabriel Otegbayo
90+3' Sheffield Wednesday FC Yellow card Callum Slattery

Statistics

69 Possession, % 31

15 Shots on target 2

8 Shots off target 3

8 Big chances 2

93 Attacks 87

5 Corners 3

10 Fouls 18

18 Free kicks 10

3 Offsides 0

1 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

7 Goal kicks 11

19 Throw-ins 17

All statistics

34 Aerial duels 34

95 Backward passes 39

6 Blocked shots 2

13 Clearances 21

18 Crosses 14

17 Dribbles 7

86 Failed passes 93

1 Goalkeeper saves 8

5 Interceptions 8

23 Key passes 2

58 Long passes 70

112 Passes into the final third 38

268 Passes in the opposition half 183

310 Passes in own half 71

0.52 Shot accuracy 0.29

7 Shots from outside the box 2

22 Shots inside the box 5

17 Aerial duels won 17

4 Successful crosses 5

6 Successful dribbles 1

27 Successful long passes 28

9 Successful tackles 12

474 Successful passes 147

10 Tackles 24

560 Total passes 240

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