West Bromwich Albion FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Daniel Leach
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #24 |
| 51 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 14 / 19 | W / D / L | 2 / 12 / 32 |
| 48 | Scored | 29 |
| 58 | Conceded | 89 |
| -10 | GD | -60 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 28% | Win % | 4% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' West Bromwich Albion FC have kicked off against Sheffield Wednesday FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The deadlock is broken! Atdhe Nuhiu gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
- 10' Craig Dawson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' England international Kieran Gibbs has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The 40-year-old James Morrison has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Joey Pelupessy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Sam Winnall has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Adam Reach is replaced by Joey Pelupessy.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' It’s high time Jos Luhukay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyle Bartley, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Jay Rodriguez.
- 65' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Bakary Sako exits the field as Hal Robson-Kanu enters on 65.
- 70' Michael Hector has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 72.
- 75' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Sam Hutchinson exits the field as David Jones enters on 75.
- 80' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Atdhe Nuhiu exits the field as Sam Winnall enters on 80.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Barry Bannan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Craig Dawson is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Against the run of play, David Jones has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' The referee shows West Bromwich Albion FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — West Bromwich Albion FC 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday FC.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
-
7
James Morrison ↓ Gareth Barry 65'
- 24
- 5
- 25
- 3
- 11
- 19
- 15
-
6
Bakary Sako ↓ Hal Robson-Kanu 65'
Bench
- 22
- 13
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 65'
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 65'
-
18
Gareth Barry ↑ 65'
- 34
- 12
Coach
Darren Moore
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 21
-
23
Sam Hutchinson ↓ David Jones 75'
- 15
-
20
Adam Reach ↓ Joey Pelupessy 36'
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↓ Sam Winnall 80'
- 6
- 34
- 2
- 19
- 25
Bench
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 80'
- 9
-
3
David Jones ↑ 75'
- 28
- 24
- 12
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 36'
Coach
Jos Luhukay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Anthony Musaba | 2 |
| Charlie Austin | 2 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Liam Palmer | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 1 |
| Ike Ugbo | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2018-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2018-12-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-12-22
Rotherham United FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-12-14
Sheffield United FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-12-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-12-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2018-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2018-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-12-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2018-12-15
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-12-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-12-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.66
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
48%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

