West Bromwich Albion FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The Hawthorns that hosts another battle between West Bromwich Albion FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The Wales Hal Robson-Kanu breaks the deadlock on 10 minutes. 1-0!
- 15' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' 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.
- 23' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Sam Hutchinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Magnificent from Steven Fletcher! That is 57 goals in 384 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' Kadeem Harris has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 60' Adam Reach is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kadeem Harris at the 60 minute mark.
- 63' Poor challenge from Matt Phillips. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Massimo Luongo is hanging Kieran Lee on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Ahmed Hegazy is replaced by Gareth Barry on 74 minute.
- 75' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Hal Robson-Kanu trudges off to be replaced by Charlie Austin on 75 minutes.
- 80' Darnell Furlong needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Red cards this season.
- 81' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Filip Krovinovic is withdrawn and Chris Brunt gets his opportunity.
- 86' Atdhe Nuhiu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Charlie Austin makes it 2-1.
- 89' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Atdhe Nuhiu comes on to replace Sam Hutchinson.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Red card for Liam Palmer.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC will have plenty to reflect on. West Bromwich Albion FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Ahmed Hegazy ↓ Gareth Barry 74'
- 1
- 14
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 29
- 2
- 6
- 12
-
7
Filip Krovinovic ↓ Chris Brunt 81'
Bench
- 23
- 21
- 3
-
11
Chris Brunt ↑ 81'
-
18
Gareth Barry ↑ 74'
-
15
Charlie Austin ↑ 75'
- 9
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
7
Kadeem Harris ↓ Adam Reach 60'
- 1
- 10
-
23
Sam Hutchinson ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 89'
- 9
- 3
- 2
-
5
Kieran Lee ↓ Massimo Luongo 70'
- 27
- 13
Bench
- 15
- 45
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 60'
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 89'
- 25
-
21
Massimo Luongo ↑ 70'
- 22
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Anthony Musaba | 2 |
| Charlie Austin | 2 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-11-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-11-09
Hull City AFC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-11-04
Stoke City FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-10-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2019-10-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Barnsley FC
D
2019-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-11-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-11-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-11-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-10-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
2019-10-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
W
2019-10-18
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
50%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

