West Bromwich Albion FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Philip Dermott
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Reading FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #18 |
| 14 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 11 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
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
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts). Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
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 |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. West Bromwich Albion FC host Sheffield United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Norwood made 371 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Matt Phillips is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 14' Kieran Dowell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 19' Kieran Dowell is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 24' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' Sheffield United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 44' West Bromwich Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 46' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace John Egan by Richard Stearman on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Matt Phillips is withdrawn and Jefferson Montero gets his opportunity.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Chris Basham comes on to replace Martin Cranie.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Enda Stevens.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Craig Dawson on 82.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jay Rodriguez on 84.
- 87' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Jake Livermore is replaced by Kyle Edwards on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gary Madine.
- 0-1 the final result. West Bromwich Albion FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Jake Livermore ↓ Kyle Edwards 87'
-
26
Ahmed Hegazy ↓ Tosin Adarabioyo 64'
- 1
- 16
- 25
- 3
- 10
- 18
- 34
- 19
- 68
Bench
- 23
-
21
Kyle Edwards ↑ 87'
-
24
Tosin Adarabioyo ↑ 64'
- 5
- 28
-
15
Jefferson Montero ↑ 64'
- 6
Coach
Darren Moore
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 22
-
28
Martin Cranie ↓ Chris Basham 75'
-
17
David McGoldrick ↓ Gary Madine 64'
- 18
- 3
- 4
- 10
-
12
John Egan ↓ Richard Stearman 46'
- 1
Bench
-
14
Gary Madine ↑ 64'
- 25
-
6
Chris Basham ↑ 75'
-
19
Richard Stearman ↑ 46'
- 15
- 21
- 11
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Gareth Barry | 1 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-02-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-02-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-02-16
Aston Villa FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-02-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-02-09
Stoke City FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-02-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-02-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-02-16
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Reading FC
W
2019-02-13
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-02-08
Aston Villa FC
3–3
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-02-02
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-01-26
Norwich City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Sheffield United FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
64%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Sheffield United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.