Sheffield United FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
3 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Sheffield United FC welcome West Bromwich Albion FC for this crunch clash at Bramall Lane.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' 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 Tom Fellows suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jed Wallace, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 23' Andre Brooks puts Sheffield United FC on the lead.
- 28' Alex Palmer, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Gustavo Hamer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 40.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Davies on 45.
- 46' Karlan Grant does the damage! The net is bulging and West Bromwich Albion FC surge ahead!
- 48' Mikey Johnston is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 53' Ireland international Mikey Johnston has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Torbjorn Heggem needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' Jed Wallace has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karlan Grant on 66 minute.
- 69' Andre Brooks has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 69.
- 71' Grady Diangana is replacing Mikey Johnston for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 72' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Tom Fellows has done his job and it is now time for Devante Cole to step up.
- 73' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 73 minute. Sydie Peck leaves to be changed by Rhian Brewster.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Lewis Dobbin on, Josh Maja off on 81 minutes.
- 86' A moment of madness from Callum Styles on 86 minutes earns him a card. West Bromwich Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The whistle greets Andre Brooks as he departs to be replaced by Sam McCallum.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 15
- 9
- 10
- 14
- 1
- 8
-
35
Andre Brooks ↓ Sam McCallum 90'
- 2
-
42
Sydie Peck ↓ Rhian Brewster 73'
Bench
- 33
- 17
-
3
Sam McCallum ↑ 90'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 73'
- 26
- 34
- 39
- 41
- 53
Coach
Chris Wilder
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
-
9
Josh Maja ↓ Lewis Dobbin 81'
- 2
- 4
- 14
- 1
- 8
-
17
Ousmane Diakite ↓ John Swift 81'
-
31
Tom Fellows ↓ Devante Cole 72'
-
22
Mikey Johnston ↓ Grady Diangana 71'
-
18
Karlan Grant ↓ Jed Wallace 66'
Bench
-
10
John Swift ↑ 81'
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 71'
-
7
Jed Wallace ↑ 66'
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 72'
- 21
- 20
- 24
-
19
Lewis Dobbin ↑ 81'
- 23
Coach
Chris Brunt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 1 |
| Conor Gallagher | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2024-12-29
Sheffield United FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-12-26
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Burnley FC
L
2024-12-21
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-12-14
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2024-12-11
Millwall FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-12-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2024-12-29
Sheffield United FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-12-26
Derby County FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2024-12-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2024-12-15
Watford FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2024-12-11
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
W
2024-12-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
57%
Sheffield United FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.