ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
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Hillsborough
Referee: L. Smith
Sheffield Wednesday
Match Timeline
West Brom
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
12'
Ousmane Diakité
West Brom
🟨
32'
Nathaniel Chalobah
Sheffield Wednesday
36'
N. Chalobah
Sheffield Wednesday
40'
L. Palmer
Sheffield Wednesday
🔄
46'
O. Bostock ↔ K. Grant
West Brom
🔄
46'
A. Heggebo ↔ D. Dike
West Brom
🔄
46'
J. Maja ↔ T. Bany
West Brom
🔄
55'
G. Otegbayo ↔ D. Iorfa
Sheffield Wednesday
🔄
55'
W. Grainger ↔ C. McNeill
Sheffield Wednesday
🟨
57'
Max Lowe
Sheffield Wednesday
🟨
81'
Jaden Heskey
Sheffield Wednesday
🔄
81'
J. Lowe ↔ O. Kobacki
Sheffield Wednesday
82'
K. Grant
West Brom
🔄
88'
I. Price ↔ J. Wallace
West Brom
🔄
89'
O. Diakite ↔ S. Mandey
West Brom
🟨
90'
Tammer Bany
West Brom
🔄
90+6'
L. Palmer ↔ M. Maltby
Sheffield Wednesday

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Away Win
Probability 80.4%
Odds -
BTTS
BTTS No
Probability 50.9%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Probability 77.9%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Away Win
80.4%
-
BTTS BTTS No
50.9%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Under 2.5
77.9%
-
Corners O/U Over 7.5 Corners
67.7%
-
HT / FT Draw / Away
-
-
Correct Score 0-1
-
-
Probability Distribution
Sheffield Wednesday Win 14.7%
Draw 4.9%
West Brom Win 80.4%
Expected Goals (xG)
Sheffield Wednesday0.87
West Brom1.41
Recent Form (Last 5)
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday
WWDLW
27 GF / 90 GA
West Brom West Brom
WLDWL
49 GF / 60 GA
Key Stats
0.59
Average Goals Scored
1.04
1.96
Average Goals Conceded
1.28
21
BTTS Yes
24
23
Over 2.5
21
2.46
Shots on Goal
4.04

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday 46 matches
West Brom West Brom 47 matches
Sheffield Wednesday Statistic West Brom
1 Wins 13
12 Draws 15
33 Losses 19
27 Goals For 49
90 Goals Against 60
0.59 Avg Goals Scored 1.04
1.96 Avg Goals Conceded 1.28
21 BTTS Yes 24
37 Over 1.5 32
23 Over 2.5 21
11 Over 3.5 9
4 Clean Sheets 14
24 Failed To Score 15
2.46 Shots On Goal 4.04
8.57 Total Shots 13.26
4.26 Corners 5.17
44.8% Ball Possession 51.1%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

From the opening view, this looks like a meeting between teams arriving with different levels of stability, reinforced by two sides with a fairly similar football identity. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. Across the main signals in this matchup, Away Win remains the stronger lean, and the clean-sheet angle slightly favors West Brom. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. West Brom carry the stronger overall league profile, standing 21 with 51 points while Sheffield Wednesday sit 24 on -3, suggesting a clearer edge in long-term output. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Sheffield Wednesday expected to line up in 3-4-3 and West Brom in 4-4-2, which may reinforce the expected flow toward West Brom having the stronger overall control. A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely.

Sheffield Wednesday Analysis

With -3 points from 45 games and a place of 24, Sheffield Wednesday still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. The overall return of 1 wins, 12 draws, and 32 defeats with a 27:88 goal balance points toward poor form over their recent run. Going forward they depend heavily on C. McNeill (4 goals), J. Lowe (4 goals), J. Yates (4 goals), with creative support from Barry Bannan (4 assists), J. Lowe (3 assists), while defensively they have looked quite vulnerable. At home, the split record of 0 wins, 7 draws, and 15 losses points to a weak split record. They are under visible pressure near the relegation zone. Their broader football approach still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach.

West Brom Analysis

West Brom sit 21 with 51 points after 45 matches and remain under pressure to produce steadier results. The overall return of 13 wins, 14 draws, and 18 defeats with a 47:56 goal balance points toward mixed form over their recent run. Going forward they depend heavily on A. Heggebo (9 goals), I. Price (9 goals), George Campbell (5 goals), with creative support from M. Johnston (9 assists), A. Heggebo (4 assists), Alex Mowatt (4 assists), while defensively they have looked quite vulnerable. Away from home, they have managed 5 wins, 4 draws, and 13 losses, a return that supports a weak split record. They are under visible pressure near the relegation zone. In football terms they often show a more cautious and defensive approach.

H2H Analysis

Across those 13 head-to-head meetings, Sheffield Wednesday won 3 times, West Brom won 7 times, while 3 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 13:21 from Sheffield Wednesday's perspective. 8 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 6 matches, with an average of 2.62 goals per game.

1X2: Away Win
BTTS: BTTS No
Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (95.1%)
Predicted formations: Sheffield Wednesday 3-4-3 / West Brom 4-4-2
H2H summary: Sheffield Wednesday wins 3, draws 3, West Brom wins 7
Stats
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom West Brom
Shots on Goal
5
Shots on Goal
5
Shots off Goal
3
Shots off Goal
3
Blocked Shots
3
Blocked Shots
5
5 Corner Kicks 2
12 Fouls 8
3 Offsides 1
38% Ball Possession 62%
11 Total Shots 13
5 Shots on Goal 5
3 Shots off Goal 3
3 Blocked Shots 5
9 Shots insidebox 9
2 Shots outsidebox 4
3 Goalkeeper Saves 3
346 Total passes 564
265 Passes accurate 483
1.28 expected_goals 1.87
🟨 3 Yellow Cards 2 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday
Formation
West Brom
P. Charles
P. Charles
L. Palmer
L. Palmer
G. Otegbayo
G. Otegbayo
M. Lowe
M. Lowe
S. Fusire
S. Fusire
J. Heskey
J. Heskey
N. Chalobah
N. Chalobah
T. Adaramola
T. Adaramola
W. Grainger
W. Grainger
J. Lowe
J. Lowe
J. Yates
J. Yates
M. O'Leary
M. O'Leary
D. Imray
D. Imray
A. Gilchrist
A. Gilchrist
G. Campbell
G. Campbell
C. Styles
C. Styles
O. Bostock
O. Bostock
O. Diakite
O. Diakite
A. Mowatt
A. Mowatt
I. Price
I. Price
J. Maja
J. Maja
A. Heggebo
A. Heggebo
Sheffield Wednesday 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
1
P. Charles
G
2
L. Palmer
⚽ 40' ↓ 90+6'
D
22
G. Otegbayo
↓ 55'
D
3
M. Lowe
🟨 57'
D
4
S. Fusire
M
24
J. Heskey
🟨 81'
M
14
N. Chalobah
⚽ 36' 🟨 32'
M
45
T. Adaramola
M
31
W. Grainger
↓ 55'
F
9
J. Lowe
↓ 81'
F
12
J. Yates
F
Substitutes
13
M. Cooper
G
6
D. Iorfa
↑ 55'
D
18
M. Nakamba
M
17
C. McNeill
↑ 55'
F
28
C. McGhee
D
40
D. Moses
F
19
O. Kobacki
↑ 81'
F
44
M. Maltby
↑ 90+6'
D
37
J. Thornton
M
West Brom 4-4-2
Starting XI
1
M. O'Leary
G
30
D. Imray
D
14
A. Gilchrist
D
6
G. Campbell
D
4
C. Styles
D
37
O. Bostock
↓ 46'
M
17
O. Diakite
↓ 89' 🟨 12'
M
27
A. Mowatt
M
21
I. Price
↓ 88'
M
9
J. Maja
↓ 46'
F
19
A. Heggebo
↓ 46'
F
Substitutes
20
J. Griffiths
G
29
C. Taylor
D
7
J. Wallace
↑ 88'
M
3
N. Phillips
D
49
E. Sule
F
39
S. Mandey
↑ 89'
M
10
K. Grant
⚽ 82' ↑ 46'
F
12
D. Dike
↑ 46'
F
26
T. Bany
↑ 46' 🟨 90'
F
Last matches: Sheffield Wednesday
18.07.26
Fri
Sheffield Wednesday
Preston
3
2
W
14.07.26
Fri
Sheffield Wednesday
Hallam
0
0
D
11.07.26
Fri
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
0
3
L
25.04.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Oxford United
1
4
L
22.04.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Middlesbrough
0
1
L
18.04.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
1
1
D
11.04.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Coventry
0
0
D
06.04.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Leicester
1
1
D
03.04.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Stoke City
0
2
L
21.03.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Hull City
1
3
L
14.03.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Ipswich
0
2
L
10.03.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Watford
1
1
D
07.03.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Derby
1
2
L
28.02.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Southampton
1
3
L
25.02.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Norwich
0
2
L
22.02.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Utd
1
2
L
14.02.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Millwall
1
2
L
08.02.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Swansea
0
4
L
03.02.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Blackburn
0
1
L
31.01.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Wrexham
0
1
L
Last matches: West Brom
17.07.26
Fri
West Brom
Bromley
4
1
W
11.07.26
Fri
West Brom
Sheffield Wednesday
3
0
W
25.04.26
Cha
West Brom
Ipswich
0
0
D
21.04.26
Cha
West Brom
Watford
3
0
W
18.04.26
Cha
West Brom
Preston
2
0
W
10.04.26
Cha
West Brom
Millwall
0
0
D
06.04.26
Cha
West Brom
Blackburn
0
0
D
03.04.26
Cha
West Brom
Wrexham
2
2
D
21.03.26
Cha
West Brom
Bristol City
1
0
W
14.03.26
Cha
West Brom
Hull City
3
0
W
11.03.26
Cha
West Brom
Southampton
1
1
D
07.03.26
Cha
West Brom
Sheffield Utd
1
1
D
28.02.26
Cha
West Brom
Oxford United
1
2
L
24.02.26
Cha
West Brom
Charlton
1
1
D
21.02.26
Cha
West Brom
Coventry
0
2
L
14.02.26
FA
West Brom
Norwich
1
3
L
10.02.26
Cha
West Brom
Birmingham
0
0
D
07.02.26
Cha
West Brom
Stoke City
0
0
D
31.01.26
Cha
West Brom
Portsmouth
0
3
L
23.01.26
Cha
West Brom
Derby
1
1
D
H2H: Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom
11.07.26
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
0
3
L
02.05.26
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
2
1
W
01.11.25
H2H
West Brom
Sheffield Wednesday
0
0
D
08.02.25
H2H
West Brom
Sheffield Wednesday
2
1
L
28.09.24
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
3
2
W
27.04.24
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
3
0
W
03.10.23
H2H
West Brom
Sheffield Wednesday
1
0
L
20.07.21
H2H
West Brom
Sheffield Wednesday
2
0
L
20.07.21
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
0
2
L
01.07.20
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
0
3
L
23.11.19
H2H
West Brom
Sheffield Wednesday
2
1
L
29.12.18
H2H
West Brom
Sheffield Wednesday
1
1
D
03.10.18
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
2
2
D
Last matches: Sheffield Wednesday
18.07.26
Fri
Sheffield Wednesday
Preston
3
2
W
11.07.26
Fri
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
0
3
L
18.04.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Charlton
1
1
D
06.04.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Leicester
1
1
D
14.03.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Ipswich
0
2
L
10.03.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Watford
1
1
D
28.02.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Southampton
1
3
L
14.02.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Millwall
1
2
L
31.01.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Wrexham
0
1
L
20.01.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Birmingham
0
2
L
17.01.26
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Portsmouth
0
1
L
10.01.26
FA
Sheffield Wednesday
Brentford
0
2
L
29.12.25
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Blackburn
0
0
D
26.12.25
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Hull City
2
2
D
15.12.25
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Derby
0
3
L
29.11.25
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Preston
2
3
L
23.11.25
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Utd
0
3
L
05.11.25
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Norwich
1
1
D
25.10.25
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Oxford United
1
2
L
22.10.25
Cha
Sheffield Wednesday
Middlesbrough
0
1
L
H2H at home: Sheffield Wednesday
11.07.26
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
0
3
L
02.05.26
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
2
1
W
28.09.24
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
3
2
W
27.04.24
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
3
0
W
20.07.21
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
0
2
L
01.07.20
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
0
3
L
03.10.18
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
2
2
D
Last matches: West Brom
11.07.26
Fri
West Brom
Sheffield Wednesday
3
0
W
18.04.26
Cha
West Brom
Preston
2
0
W
06.04.26
Cha
West Brom
Blackburn
0
0
D
21.03.26
Cha
West Brom
Bristol City
1
0
W
07.03.26
Cha
West Brom
Sheffield Utd
1
1
D
28.02.26
Cha
West Brom
Oxford United
1
2
L
14.02.26
FA
West Brom
Norwich
1
3
L
10.02.26
Cha
West Brom
Birmingham
0
0
D
31.01.26
Cha
West Brom
Portsmouth
0
3
L
23.01.26
Cha
West Brom
Derby
1
1
D
11.01.26
FA
West Brom
Swansea
1
1
D
05.01.26
Cha
West Brom
Leicester
1
2
L
01.01.26
Cha
West Brom
Swansea
0
1
L
20.12.25
Cha
West Brom
Hull City
0
1
L
09.12.25
Cha
West Brom
Southampton
2
3
L
06.12.25
Cha
West Brom
QPR
1
3
L
22.11.25
Cha
West Brom
Coventry
2
3
L
04.11.25
Cha
West Brom
Charlton
0
1
L
25.10.25
Cha
West Brom
Ipswich
0
1
L
22.10.25
Cha
West Brom
Watford
1
2
L
H2H away: West Brom
11.07.26
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
0
3
W
02.05.26
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
2
1
L
28.09.24
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
3
2
L
27.04.24
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
3
0
L
20.07.21
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
0
2
W
01.07.20
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
0
3
W
03.10.18
H2H
Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom
2
2
D

Standings

Championship
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 46 28 11 7 97:45 52 95
W W W D D
2 46 23 15 8 80:47 33 84
W D D W D
3 46 24 11 11 64:49 15 83
L D W D W
4 46 22 14 10 82:56 26 80
W D W D D
5 46 22 14 10 72:47 25 80
L L D D W
6 46 21 10 15 70:66 4 73
W W D W L
7 46 19 14 13 69:65 4 71
D L W W L
8 46 20 9 17 67:59 8 69
L W L W L
9 46 19 8 19 63:56 7 65
L D W W L
10 46 17 13 16 57:56 1 64
D W W D W
11 46 18 10 18 57:59 -2 64
W D W L W
12 46 17 11 18 59:59 0 62
W L D L D
13 46 18 6 22 66:66 0 60
W L L W W
14 46 15 15 16 55:62 -7 60
L W L L W
15 46 16 10 20 61:73 -12 58
L L L L D
16 46 14 15 17 53:65 -12 57
L L L L L
17 46 15 10 21 51:56 -5 55
L L L L D
18 46 14 13 19 49:64 -15 55
D W L W W
19 46 13 14 19 44:58 -14 53
L W L D L
20 46 13 13 20 42:56 -14 52
L W D L D
21 46 13 14 19 48:58 -10 51
L D W W D
22 46 11 14 21 45:59 -14 47
L W L L W
23 46 12 16 18 58:68 -10 46
W D D L L
24 46 2 12 32 29:89 -60 0
W L L D D
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