Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom

2 May 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Lewis Smith

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • Nathaniel Chalobah 36’
  • Liam Palmer 40’
  • Karlan Grant 82’

Match summary

Sheffield Wednesday beat West Brom 2-1. Sheffield Wednesday led 2-0 at half-time.

Nathaniel Chalobah put Sheffield Wednesday ahead in the 36th minute, Liam Palmer made it 2-0 from a corner in the 40th minute, and Karlan Grant pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 82nd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Sheffield Wednesday created 1.51 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, West Brom 1.34 from 13.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%
11 Shots 13
5 Shots on target 5
5 Corners 2
89 Attacks 112
32 Dangerous attacks 32
346 Passes 564
76.6% Pass accuracy 85.6%
21 Tackles 17
12 Fouls 8
3 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Sheffield Wednesday West Brom
Kick-off
12’
Ousmane Diakité
Jamal LoweShot on target
16’
26’
Aune Selland HeggebøShot on target
Nathaniel Chalobah
32’
33’
Callum StylesShot on target
35’
Josh MajaShot on target
35’
Daniel ImrayShot on target
Nathaniel ChalobahRight foot shot1-0 (Sheffield Wednesday)
36’
Tayo AdaramolaShot on target
39’
Liam PalmerLeft foot shot2-0 (Sheffield Wednesday)
40’
Half-time2-0
46’
Tammer BanyJosh Maja
46’
Karlan GrantOliver Bostock
46’
Daryl DikeAune Selland Heggebø
Second half underway
Charlie McNeillWilliam Grainger
55’
Dominic IorfaGabriel Otegbayo
55’
Max Lowe
57’
Jaden Heskey
81’
Olaf KobackiJamal Lowe
81’
82’
Karlan GrantLeft foot shot2-1 (West Brom)
88’
Jed WallaceIsaac Price
89’
Souleyman MandeyOusmane Diakité
90’
Tammer Bany
Mackenzie MaltbyLiam Palmer
90+6’
Olaf KobackiShot on target
90+6’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.51 1.34 36’ Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday), 1-0 36’ 40’ Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), 2-0 40’ 82’ Karlan Grant (West Brom), 2-1 82’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.51 1.34 36’ Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday), 1-0 Chalobah 36’ 40’ Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), 2-0 Palmer 40’ 82’ Karlan Grant (West Brom), 2-1 Grant 82’
Sheffield Wednesday 1.51 xGWest Brom 1.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 West Brom attacking Sheffield Wednesday attacking 
40’ Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.36 xG, goal 82’ Karlan Grant (West Brom), set piece, 0.33 xG, goal 36’ Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.25 xG, goal 16’ Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 36’ Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.23 xG, blocked 35’ Josh Maja (West Brom), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 80’ Isaac Price (West Brom), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 62’ Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.13 xG, hit the woodwork 90+2’ Souleyman Mandey (West Brom), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+2’ Daryl Dike (West Brom), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 40’ Max Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 12’ Oliver Bostock (West Brom), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 21’ Ousmane Diakité (West Brom), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 40’ Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 26’ Aune Selland Heggebø (West Brom), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 33’ Callum Styles (West Brom), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 3’ Max Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 35’ Daniel Imray (West Brom), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ Ousmane Diakité (West Brom), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ Tayo Adaramola (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 58’ Callum Styles (West Brom), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+6’ Olaf Kobacki (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ Oliver Bostock (West Brom), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 40’ Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.36 xG, goal 82’ Karlan Grant (West Brom), set piece, 0.33 xG, goal 36’ Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.25 xG, goal 16’ Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 36’ Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.23 xG, blocked 35’ Josh Maja (West Brom), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 80’ Isaac Price (West Brom), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 62’ Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.13 xG, hit the woodwork 90+2’ Souleyman Mandey (West Brom), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+2’ Daryl Dike (West Brom), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 40’ Max Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 12’ Oliver Bostock (West Brom), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 21’ Ousmane Diakité (West Brom), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 40’ Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 26’ Aune Selland Heggebø (West Brom), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 33’ Callum Styles (West Brom), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 3’ Max Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 35’ Daniel Imray (West Brom), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ Ousmane Diakité (West Brom), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ Tayo Adaramola (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 38’ Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 58’ Callum Styles (West Brom), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+6’ Olaf Kobacki (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ Oliver Bostock (West Brom), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Charles
Lowe
Otegbayo 55’
Palmer 90’
Adaramola
Heskey
Chalobah
Fusire
Grainger 55’
Lowe 81’
Yates
West Brom 4-4-2 Starting XI
O'Leary
Imray
Gilchrist
Campbell
Styles
Bostock 46’
Diakité 89’
Mowatt
Price 88’
Maja 46’
Heggebø 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Pierce Charles
90′ 3 1 42 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Liam Palmer Taken off
89′ 1 – – 1 – 42 – 1 – –
Gabriel Otegbayo Taken off
55′ – – – – – 27 – – – –
Max Lowe
90′ 3 3 – 6 1 42 4 – –
Tayo Adaramola
90′ 1 2 – 3 – 30 – – – –
Dominic Iorfa Came on as a substitute
35′ 1 1 – 3 2 14 – – – –
Midfielders3 players
Sean Fusire
90′ – – 22 – – 2 2 4 – 1 –
Jaden Heskey
90′ – – 31 1 – 4 1 5 2 –
Nathaniel Chalobah
90′ 1 – 45 1 – 3 3 5 3 –
Forwards5 players
William Grainger Taken off
55′ – – – – – – – 1 – 12 –
Jamal Lowe Taken off
81′ – – 2 1 0.37 – 1 3 1 15 –
Jerry Yates
90′ – – 1 – 0.03 – 1 3 1 16 –
Charlie McNeill Came on as a substitute
35′ – – – – – – 1 3 – 6 –
Olaf Kobacki Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 1 0.02 – – 3 1 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Sheffield Wednesday win 19% Avg odds 4.91
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.83
West Brom win 56% Avg odds 1.66

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Sheffield Wednesday DDDLL
West Brom DDWWD

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.