Match preview: Owls v Wycombe

26 November 2021

MATCH DETAILS
Date: Saturday 27 November
Kick-off: 3.00pm
League One
Hillsborough

Wednesday will be looking to extend our unbeaten run to 10 games in League One at Hillsborough on Saturday.

The visitors Wycombe lead the way in the division, alongside Rotherham, with 37 points after ending Plymouth’s nine-game unbeaten home run last time out.

The Chairboys picked up an impressive 3-0 win at Home Park to leapfrog Argyle into the automatic promotion spots.

It was a welcome return for Josh Windass in midweek for the Owls as the forward hit a stoppage-time winner to seal the three points against MK Dons and in doing so, ended the long wait for a comeback win on home soil.

PRE-MATCH STATS

- Wednesday have lost one of nine home league games this season
- Wycombe have lost two of their 10 away games in League One
- The Owls unbeaten run stretched to nine league games following victory in midweek
- This weekend’s visitors head to Hillsborough joint top of the table following back-to-back wins
- After three wins from the last four, the Owls are five points off the top
- Wednesday are aiming for our third league win on the bounce for the first time since August (v Doncaster, Fleetwood and Rotherham).

TEAM NEWS

Owls: Dennis Adeniran and Marvin Johnson are back out on the training pitches with the medical team as they continue with their respective recoveries.

There were no fresh injuries from the midweek win over MK Dons.

Callum Paterson could return to the squad on Saturday after sitting out in midweek, while Nathaniel Mendez-Laing may also feature for the first time.

Sam Hutchinson (Achilles) and Dominic Iorfa (hip) are sidelined.

Wycombe: The Chairboys have a fully fit squad from which to select this weekend.

BUCKET COLLECTION

We welcome Weston Park Cancer Charity, who will be holding a bucket collection outside the stadium ahead of the game. Please give generously!

We are also delighted to get right behind Hallam FM and Cash 4 Kids’ Mission Christmas project, with a range of drop-off sites for toys and gifts at our main reception and the Owls Megastore for the less fortunate in our community.

RAINBOW LACES

The Wycombe game is our designated fixture to support Rainbow Laces 2021, which campaigns for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport. The corner flags of the Hillsborough pitch will be changed to rainbow colours and supporters will notice Rainbow Laces inventory on the LEDs, giant screen and in our official matchday programme.

OFFICIALS

Referee - Darren Drysdale
Assistant referee - Oliver Bickle
Assistant referee - Paul Stonier
Fourth Official - Jonathan Bickerdike

LIVE BROADCAST

Live match commentary will be provided by iFollow, while the game will be streamed live overseas.

Rob O’Neill and John Pearson will be behind the mics in the press box at Hillsborough!

Audio match passes are available for £2.50.

SOCIAL MEDIA

The hashtag for our content relative to Saturday’s game is #SHWWYC

Our official Twitter account @swfc will provide a blow-by-blow text update of the game as well as all key match information, including team news at 2.00pm.

Our official Instagram @swfcofficial will also keep you up to date on the latest events and content uploaded to the story throughout the matchday!

The key news will also be uploaded to our Facebook page HERE.

AWAY FANS

Wycombe have sold just over 700 tickets.

LEAGUE FORM GUIDE

Owls: DWDWW
Wycombe: DLLWW

LAST FIVE MEETINGS

Fans are reminded of their conduct during all home and away fixtures HERE.

Hillsborough is an all-seater stadium and supporters are urged to remain seated and keep gangways clear at all times.

Match Reports

Report: Wednesday 2-2 Wycombe

27 November 2021

Wednesday and Wycombe shared four goals and the points from an incident-packed encounter at Hillsborough.

Indeed there was plenty to warm the hands on a freezing S6 afternoon and not least a second goal of the week for the returning Josh Windass.

The former Rangers man put the Owls in front after Mide Shodipo cancelled out Anis Mehmeti’s opener but a stunning set piece from Jordan Obita secured a fortunate draw for Wanderers, who were under the cosh for much of an enthralling contest.

Florian Kamberi almost gave Wednesday a dream start, hooking a firm volley bound for the top corner until David Stockdale leapt to claw clear.

Kamberi was proving a nuisance patrolling the final third and his cross set for Lee Gregory at the far post was cut out in the nick of time by Anthony Stewart.

But on 22 minutes and against the run of play, Wycombe took the lead with a slice of good fortune on the counter.

Mehmeti found space in the box to pick his spot and the shot appeared to be covered by Bailey Peacock-Farrell but a thick deflection from the head of Callum Paterson diverted the ball into the opposite corner.

The breakthrough was tough on the Owls but they were undaunted and launched a series of attacks that forced Wycombe on the back foot.

The sliding Gregory was a whisker away from converting a Jack Hunt feed before Stockdale twice kept his side in the ascendancy.

First the keeper dived low to paw out Gregory’s header and then Stockdale parried a blistering drive from Windass.

Sam Vokes blasted wide from a rare Chairboys breakaway before the Owls bagged a fully deserved equaliser right on half time.

Barry Bannan found Gregory in the danger zone and the striker showed great composure to draw Stockdale from his line and tee up Shodipo, who slammed into the Kop net.

And just four minutes into the second half, it was the turn of the West Stand net to ripple. Shodipo turned provider this time, firing from the left to find Windass and the returning marksman drilled past Stockdale.

Kamberi brought the best out of Stockdale as the Owls looked to increase the lead, unleashing on the angle, and the hosts went on to dominate.

But Wycombe arrived in the top two for a reason and showed a real moment of quality to haul themselves level on 65 minutes.

Obita had little of the goal to aim for from an angled free kick but curled a delicious effort beyond the outstretched hand of Peacock-Farrell.

Again it was hard on the home side as Wednesday seemed on track to extend their advantage but they regrouped to chase the winner.

Windass had a fierce hit deflected wide after Bannan threaded a pass through the eye of a needle and new recruit Nathaniel Mendez-Laing looked lively with an impressive cameo from the bench.

But despite being on the ropes throughout the closing stages, Wycombe refused to go down and posted what will likely prove of their hardest earned points of the season.

Peacock-Farrell, Hunt (Mendez-Laing 72), Brennan, Dunkley, Paterson, Bannan, Luongo, Shodipo (72), Windass (Dele-Bashiru 81), Kamberi, Gregory

Match Reports

Ticket News

Ticket details: Owls v Wycombe

16 November 2021

Owls v Wycombe
Saturday 27 November – (3:00pm)
League One

Tickets for this Category A fixture start from £23 for Adult Owls Members and £5 for Under 11 Members on the Kop.

Tickets are now on sale to Season Ticket holders and Owls Members.

General sale is from Friday 19 November.

Tickets are available to purchase in person at the Ticket Office, by telephone on 03700 20 1867 (Option 1, £2 booking fee per ticket) or via our online shop.

Kop	Members	Non Members
Adult	£23	£26
Senior/Under 21	£13	£16
Student & Armed Forces	£16	£26
Junior U17	£10	£15
Junior U11	£5	£10
Junior U5 (advance sale only)	£5	£5

North/Grandstand	Members	Non Members
Adult	£26	£29
Senior/Under 21	£16	£19
Student & Armed Forces	£19	£29
Junior U17	£10	£15
Junior U11	£5	£10
Junior U5 (advance sale only)	£5	£5

South	Members	Non Members
Adult	£29	£32
Senior/Under 21	£19	£22
Student & Armed Forces	£22	£32
Junior U17	£10	£15
Junior U11	£5	£10
Junior U5 (advance sale only)	£5	£5