Sheffield Wednesday FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Watford FC | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Swansea City AFC | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Cardiff City FC | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | Wrexham AFC | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | Birmingham City FC | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | West Ham United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Derby County FC | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | Burnley FC | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | Bristol City FC | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | Preston North End FC | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | Stoke City FC | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | Norwich City FC | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | Southampton FC | 2 | -1 |
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
0%
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
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 2 G | |
| Jimmy Morgan | 1 G | 2 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sheffield Wednesday FC launch into their encounter with West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 12' West Bromwich Albion FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 17' Callum Styles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nathaniel Chalobah on 32 minutes.
- 36' Nathaniel Chalobah adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield Wednesday FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 40' Against the run of play, Liam Palmer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henrik Pedersen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Max Lowe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 57.
- 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Will Grainger made 381 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' Poor challenge from Jaden Heskey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 82' Against the run of play, Karlan Grant has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Tammer Bany is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 2-1 the final result. West Bromwich Albion FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Anthony Musaba | 2 |
| Charlie Austin | 2 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Adam Reach | 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.

