Sheffield United FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at Bramall Lane. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sheffield United FC and West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' Goal! Billy Sharp scores his 70 goal in 370 matches.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' Alex Mowatt is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 39' A moment of madness from Jake Livermore on 39 minutes earns him a Red card. West Bromwich Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 44' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Grady Diangana by Jayson Molumby on 46 minute.
- 51' Chris Basham is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact .
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Mowatt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 66' Karlan Ahearne-Grant needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 69' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace David McGoldrick by Oliver McBurnie on 69 minute.
- 74' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Callum Robinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jayden Bogle on 76 minutes.
- 79' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Alex Mowatt is replaced by Callum Robinson.
- 80' Goal! Billy Sharp scores his 70 goal in 370 matches.
- 85' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Darnell Furlong is withdrawn and Dara O'Shea gets his opportunity.
- 90' Sheffield United FC make a change. Billy Sharp trudges off to be replaced by Sander Berge on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sheffield United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 19
- 20
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 2
-
10
Billy Sharp ↓ Sander Berge 90'
- 12
- 24
- 18
Bench
- 33
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 69'
- 1
- 4
-
27
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 69'
- 26
-
8
Sander Berge ↑ 90'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 1
- 3
-
11
Grady Diangana ↓ Jayson Molumby 46'
- 15
-
27
Alex Mowatt ↓ Callum Robinson 79'
- 20
-
2
Darnell Furlong ↓ Dara O'Shea 85'
- 18
- 6
Bench
-
4
Dara O'Shea ↑ 85'
- 25
-
7
Callum Robinson ↑ 79'
- 21
-
14
Jayson Molumby ↑ 46'
- 29
- 28
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Dara O'Shea | 1 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-02-09
Sheffield United FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-02-04
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-01-29
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-01-22
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2022-01-18
Preston North End FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-01-15
Derby County FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-02-09
Sheffield United FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-01-29
Millwall FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-01-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
L
2022-01-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2022-01-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-01-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
49%
Sheffield United FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

