Sheffield United FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #5 |
| 9 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 10 |
| 11 | Conceded | 8 |
| -2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bramall Lane. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' David McGoldrick is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 12' Sheffield United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by David McGoldrick on 12.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact .
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Gareth Barry doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Jay Rodriguez, a England centre-forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Ahmed Hegazy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 58' Sheffield United FC make a change. John Fleck trudges off to be replaced by Paul Coutts on 58 minutes.
- 62' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' Goal! Kieran Gibbs scores his 9 goal in 381 matches.
- 77' Conor Washington has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark Duffy on 77 minute.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Enda Stevens makes way for Marvin Johnson at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from West Bromwich Albion FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 5
-
3
Enda Stevens ↓ Marvin Johnson 90'
-
4
John Fleck ↓ Paul Coutts 58'
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Conor Washington 77'
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 27
-
39
Conor Washington ↑ 77'
-
22
Marvin Johnson ↑ 90'
- 28
- 25
- 19
-
15
Paul Coutts ↑ 58'
Coach
Chris Wilder
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 1
- 24
- 16
- 25
- 3
- 10
- 18
- 19
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↓ Chris Brunt 90'
Bench
- 14
- 13
-
11
Chris Brunt ↑ 90'
- 17
- 34
- 12
- 6
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Tom Fellows | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Dara O'Shea | 1 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
Sheffield United FC Form
2018-12-14
Sheffield United FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-12-08
Reading FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-12-01
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2018-11-27
Brentford FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-11-24
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2018-11-09
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2018-12-14
Sheffield United FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-12-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-12-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
2018-11-28
Swansea City AFC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-11-23
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-11-10
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Leeds United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.88
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
54%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
76%
Sheffield United FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
13%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

