West Bromwich Albion FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 May | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 May | West Ham United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 May | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 May | Burnley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Hawthorns!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' GOAL! Jack Robinson scores on 26.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! David McGoldrick argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 35' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Chris Basham needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 48' Against the run of play, Dara O'Shea has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alex Mowatt makes it 3-0.
- 54' Goal! Alex Mowatt scores his 35 goal in 390 matches.
- 56' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Grady Diangana by Matt Phillips on 56 minute.
- 57' The whistle greets David McGoldrick as he departs to be replaced by Oliver McBurnie.
- 59' A stunning finish from Callum Robinson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 72' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Sander Berge is withdrawn and Luke Freeman gets his opportunity.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Semi Ajayi. He replaces Jake Livermore on 77 minute.
- 82' West Bromwich Albion 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.
- 83' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Matt Clarke is replaced by Adam Reach on 83 minute.
- 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — West Bromwich Albion FC 4-0 Sheffield United FC.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Matt Clarke ↓ Adam Reach 83'
- 4
-
8
Jake Livermore ↓ Semi Ajayi 77'
- 1
- 3
- 5
-
11
Grady Diangana ↓ Matt Phillips 56'
- 27
- 7
- 2
- 18
Bench
-
–
Matt Phillips ↑ 56'
- 25
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 83'
-
6
Semi Ajayi ↑ 77'
- 21
- 28
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 23
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 4
- 2
-
10
Billy Sharp ↓ Oliver Burke 57'
- 12
-
8
Sander Berge ↓ Luke Freeman 72'
- 21
Bench
-
14
Oliver Burke ↑ 57'
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 57'
- 20
- 22
-
15
Luke Freeman ↑ 72'
- 18
- 7
Coach
Slavisa Jokanovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Andre Brooks | 1 |
| Kieran Gibbs | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2021-08-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-08-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Luton Town FC
W
2021-08-06
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-05-23
Leeds United FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-05-19
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
West Ham United FC
L
2021-05-16
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–2
Liverpool FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-08-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-08-14
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2021-08-07
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-05-23
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Burnley FC
W
2021-05-19
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-05-16
Everton FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56% + West Bromwich Albion FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
45%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Sheffield United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.