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 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)
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
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 |
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' KICK OFF: Sheffield Wednesday FC gets underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' George Campbell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' West Bromwich Albion FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 17' 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.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' Sheffield Wednesday FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Nathaniel Chalobah scoring 1 goals.
- 32' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 36' GOAL! Nathaniel Chalobah scores on 36.
- 40' Goal! Liam Palmer scores his 14 goal in 379 matches.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' 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.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pierce Charles made 379 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' It’s gonna be a card for Max Lowe.
- 62' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Will Grainger has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' Ousmane Diakite needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 72' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sheffield Wednesday FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Jaden Heskey. He receives a card.
- 82' Goal! Karlan Grant scores his 14 goal in 372 matches.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Tammer Bany. He receives a card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Anthony Musaba | 2 |
| Charlie Austin | 2 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
| Joey Pelupessy | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| David Jones | 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
1.1
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
66%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
63%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

