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Fleetwood vs Sheffield Utd result, stats & H2H

Fleetwood

1–0

Sheffield Utd

16/09/2026 21:45 · Highbury Stadium

Fleetwood1–0Sheffield Utd

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Lewis McCann
Ched Evans

Rhys Norrington-Davies

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

FleetwoodSheffield Utd

5Shots on target4

13Fouls10

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Fleetwood

Sheffield Utd

Lewis McCannMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Jay LynchGK · 90′7.7
Japhet TangangaDF · 90′7.3
Michael CooperGK · 90′7.3
Shaun RooneyDF · 90′7.2

Lewis McCannMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Jay LynchGK · 90′7.7
Shaun RooneyDF · 90′7.2

Japhet TangangaDF · 90′7.3
Michael CooperGK · 90′7.3
Matt DohertyDF · 68′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Wed 16 Sept 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Capacity: 5,327
City: Fleetwood, Lancashire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

3Fleetwood wins

4Draws

1Sheffield Utd wins

Last matches: Fleetwood

27.10.26EFL CupFleetwoodArsenal11D
24.10.26League TwoExeterFleetwood21L
20.10.26League TwoCheltenhamFleetwood42L
17.10.26League TwoFleetwoodRotherham20W
10.10.26League TwoFleetwoodWalsall11D

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D

Fleetwood vs Sheffield Utd: head-to-head record

8 meetings since 2014: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Fleetwood wins

4Draws

1Sheffield Utd wins

9:8Goals (Fleetwood : Sheffield Utd)

2.13Goals per match

50%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

38%Over 2.5

13%Over 3.5

Fleetwood at home: 1-4-05:4 goals in 5 games
Sheffield Utd at home: 1-0-24:4 goals in 3 games
Fleetwood's biggest win: 0–2Sheffield Utd 0–2 Fleetwood, 24 Jan 2017
Sheffield Utd's biggest win: 3–0Sheffield Utd 3–0 Fleetwood, 20 Oct 2015

Meetings (8 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
16 Sept 2026	EFL Cup	Fleetwood	1–0	Sheffield Utd
24 Jan 2017	League One	Sheffield Utd	0–2

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Fleetwood1W 2D 2L · goals 7–8

D27.10EFL CupHArsenal1–1
L24.10League TwoAExeter1–2
L20.10League TwoACheltenham2–4
W17.10League TwoHRotherham2–0
D10.10League TwoHWalsall1–1

Sheffield Utd2W 1D 2L · goals 8–6

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHDerby1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–3
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHLincoln3–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

FleetwoodSheffield Utd

1.3Goals scored per game1.6

1.6Goals conceded per game1.5

70%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score10%

2-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

FleetwoodSheffield Utd

League Two 2026/2027 · 9 gamesLeague Cup 2026/2027 · 3 games

1.0Goals scored1.7

1.0Goals conceded0.7

5.0Corners4.0

14.0Shots15.3

49%Possession55%

2.7Yellow cards0.7

33%Clean sheets33%

22%Failed to score33%

1-3-0Home / away record (W-D-L)2-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

FleetwoodSheffield Utd

Top stats

5Shots on target4

Passes

299Passes595

216Accurate passes503

72%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

13Fouls10

3Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Lewis McCannFleetwood
7.7Jay LynchFleetwood
7.3Japhet TangangaSheffield Utd
7.3Michael CooperSheffield Utd
7.2Shaun RooneyFleetwood

Fleetwood (15)

Sheffield Utd (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

FleetwoodFormationSheffield Utd

Fleetwood

Sheffield Utd

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About this match

Fleetwood vs Sheffield Utd preview

Final score in the EFL Cup on Wed, 16 Sept 2026: Fleetwood 1–0 Sheffield Utd.

Form · last 5 matches

FleetwoodDLLWD7 scored · 8 conceded

Sheffield UtdDWLWL8 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

FleetwoodSheffield Utd

1.3Goals scored per game1.6

1.6Goals conceded per game1.5

70%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

3Fleetwood wins

4Draws

1Sheffield Utd wins

8 meetings · 2.1 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

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Fleetwood come into the game with DLLWD in their last 5 (7 scored, 8 conceded), while Sheffield Utd have DWLWL (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Fleetwood's recent games and 70% of Sheffield Utd's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 70%.

Nito explains: Fleetwood vs Sheffield Utd

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Fleetwood and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Fleetwood's last 10 matches and 70% of Sheffield Utd's last 10. In their 8 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Fleetwood 1-0 Sheffield Utd).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Fleetwood reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Sheffield Utd in 70% of their last 10. Their 8 meetings averaged 2.1 goals (38% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLLWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Fleetwood, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (7 scored, 8 conceded). Sheffield Utd, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Fleetwood vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

Who won Fleetwood vs Sheffield Utd?

Fleetwood won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Fleetwood vs Sheffield Utd?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Fleetwood vs Sheffield Utd played?

Fleetwood vs Sheffield Utd was played on Wed, 16 Sept 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Highbury Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Fleetwood and Sheffield Utd?

8 meetings: Fleetwood 3 wins, 4 draws, Sheffield Utd 1 wins. Those 8 games averaged 2.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Fleetwood vs Sheffield Utd result, stats & H2H

Fleetwood

Sheffield Utd

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