West Bromwich Albion FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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West Bromwich Albion FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | Reading FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 28 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 23 | Scored | 21 |
| 15 | Conceded | 19 |
| +8 | GD | +2 |
| 1.87 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 53% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts). Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sheffield United FC gets underway.
- 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' 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.
- 11' GOAL! Iliman Ndiaye scores on 11.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 23' Brilliant from the ! Oliver McBurnie makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 23.
- 24' Against the run of play, Oliver McBurnie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' It’s high time Paul Heckingbottom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Poor challenge from Anel Ahmedhodzic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Jed Wallace is withdrawn and Jayson Molumby gets his opportunity.
- 63' Adam Davies has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- 65' Rhian Brewster gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces John Fleck and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Brandon Thomas-Asante has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. George Baldock is replaced by Jack Robinson.
- 77' The whistle greets Conor Townsend as he departs to be replaced by Adam Reach.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlos Corberán will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Chris Basham is replaced by Enda Stevens on 85 minute.
- 90' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sheffield United FC take all three points.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
8
Jake Livermore ↓ John Swift 58'
-
3
Conor Townsend ↓ Adam Reach 77'
- 10
- 15
- 11
-
17
Jed Wallace ↓ Jayson Molumby 58'
- 2
- 18
- 24
- 29
Bench
-
19
John Swift ↑ 58'
-
21
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ 85'
- 16
- 1
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 77'
- 35
-
14
Jayson Molumby ↑ 58'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 9
- 23
- 15
- 1
- 16
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Enda Stevens 85'
-
4
John Fleck ↓ Rhian Brewster 65'
-
2
George Baldock ↓ Jack Robinson 76'
- 12
- 22
Bench
-
19
Jack Robinson ↑ 76'
-
3
Enda Stevens ↑ 85'
- 10
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 65'
- 11
- 28
- 37
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Torbjorn Heggem | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Tom Fellows | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-10-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-10-22
Millwall FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-10-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
L
2022-10-15
Reading FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-10-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
2022-10-05
Preston North End FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-10-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-10-22
Sheffield United FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2022-10-19
Coventry City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-10-15
Sheffield United FC
3–3
Blackpool FC
D
2022-10-08
Stoke City FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-10-04
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Sheffield United FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
65%
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
14.2%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 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
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.