Sheffield Wednesday FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship .
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #21 |
| 0 | Points | 51 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 13 / 14 / 19 |
| 29 | Scored | 48 |
| 89 | Conceded | 58 |
| -60 | GD | -10 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 4% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sheffield Wednesday FC is hosting West Bromwich Albion FC for another epic battle.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 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 Josh Onomah suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Adam Reach adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield Wednesday FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 456 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' 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.
- 41' Fernando Forestieri has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' It’s high time Jos Luhukay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' West Bromwich Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kyle Bartley.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Jay Rodriguez is replaced by Hal Robson-Kanu.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Craig Dawson.
- 69' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cameron Dawson.
- 77' Wes Hoolahan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Atdhe Nuhiu trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Joao on 78 minutes.
- 82' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Connor Kirby is hanging Josh Onomah on the field on 82 minute.
- 86' Magnificent from Joey Pelupessy! That is 3 goals in 379 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' Harvey Barnes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Josh Onomah ↓ Connor Kirby 82'
- 42
- 36
- 15
- 45
- 20
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↓ Lucas Joao 78'
- 34
- 2
- 25
- 8
Bench
- 9
- 28
-
18
Lucas Joao ↑ 78'
- 12
-
31
Connor Kirby ↑ 82'
- 37
- 43
Coach
Jos Luhukay
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 1
-
16
Dwight Gayle ↓ Wes Hoolahan 65'
- 5
- 25
- 3
- 11
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Hal Robson-Kanu 65'
- 15
-
12
Tyrone Mears ↓ Gareth Barry 65'
Bench
-
22
Wes Hoolahan ↑ 65'
- 21
- 24
- 13
- 28
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 65'
-
18
Gareth Barry ↑ 65'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Anthony Musaba | 2 |
| Charlie Austin | 2 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
| Nathaniel Chalobah | 1 |
| Joey Pelupessy | 1 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2018-10-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-09-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2018-09-22
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-09-19
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-09-15
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
2018-09-01
Reading FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2018-10-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-09-29
Preston North End FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-09-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Millwall FC
W
2018-09-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Bristol City FC
W
2018-09-14
Birmingham City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-09-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
58%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
69%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

