West Bromwich Albion FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #13 |
| 51 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 14 / 19 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 22 |
| 48 | Scored | 66 |
| 58 | Conceded | 66 |
| -10 | GD | +0 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 28% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts). Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against West Bromwich Albion FC and Sheffield United FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 11' Iliman Ndiaye puts Sheffield United FC on the lead.
- 16' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Oliver McBurnie gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 24' Oliver McBurnie makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Sheffield United FC are in front.
- 29' Karlan Ahearne-Grant needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' Anel Ahmedhodzic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' The 33-year-old Conor Townsend has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Jayson Molumby on, Jed Wallace off on 58 minutes.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace John Fleck by Rhian Brewster on 65 minute.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' 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.
- 76' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. George Baldock has done his job and it is now time for Jack Robinson to step up.
- 77' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Conor Townsend has done his job and it is now time for Adam Reach to step up.
- 82' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' Sheffield United FC make a change. Chris Basham trudges off to be replaced by Enda Stevens on 85 minutes.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 1 |
| Conor Gallagher | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 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
3 / 4
1.07
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Sheffield United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
70%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Sheffield United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

