Sheffield Wednesday FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 9 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 7.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Stoke City FC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 9 | 14 |
| 7 | Birmingham City FC | 9 | 14 |
| 8 | Millwall FC | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 9 | 14 |
| 10 | Bristol City FC | 9 | 14 |
| 11 | Southampton FC | 9 | 13 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 9 | 13 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 9 | 12 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 9 | 12 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 9 | 11 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 18 | Norwich City FC | 9 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 9 | 7 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 9 | 7 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 9 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
2025-11-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2025-02-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2024-09-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
2024-04-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Hillsborough!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Sean Fusire needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 12' Ousmane Diakite picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 17' Jamal Lowe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 22' The 23-year-old Danny Imray has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pierce Charles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 32' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 36' Nathaniel Chalobah does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield Wednesday FC surge ahead!
- 40' Liam Palmer makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Sheffield Wednesday FC are in front.
- 45' Ireland international Gabriel Otegbayo has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Max O'Leary has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. James Morrison will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Max Lowe.
- 62' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' What composure from Karlan Grant! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Tammer Bany catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Full Time. Sheffield Wednesday FC beats West Bromwich Albion FC
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 2
- 12
- 3
- 45
- 1
- 4
- 22
- 31
- 24
Bench
- 18
- 6
- 13
- 17
- 44
- 19
- 28
- 37
- 40
Coach
Henrik Pedersen
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 9
- 27
- 4
- 19
- 6
- 17
- 21
- 1
- 14
- 30
- 37
Bench
- 29
- 7
- 3
- 12
- 20
- 10
- 26
- 49
- 39
Coach
James Morrison
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Austin | 2 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Anthony Musaba | 2 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 1 |
| Jayson Molumby | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
Head to Head
2026-05-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
2025-11-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2025-02-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2024-09-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
2024-04-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2026-05-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2026-04-25
Oxford United FC
4–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2026-04-22
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2026-04-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2026-04-11
Coventry City FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2026-04-06
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2026-05-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2026-04-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2026-04-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Watford FC
W
2026-04-18
Preston North End FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2026-04-10
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2026-04-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.4
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
74%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
54%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

