West Brom vs Sheffield United

12 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Matt Donohue

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

A. S. Heggebø 50’
K. Grant 61’

Match summary

West Brom saw off Sheffield United 2-0. It was goalless at half-time.

A. S. Heggebø put West Brom ahead in the 50th minute and K. Grant made it 2-0 in the 61st minute.

The chances backed that up: West Brom created 2.31 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Sheffield United's 1.54 from 11.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%

16 Shots 11

5 Shots on target 3

8 Corners 4

390 Passes 437

78.2% Pass accuracy 76.9%

15 Tackles 17

8 Fouls 10

0 Yellow cards 1

3 Offsides 2

Key events

West Brom Sheffield United

8’

G. HamerShot on target

9’

M. McGuinnessShot on target

35’

P. BamfordShot on target

M. JohnstonShot on target

42’

A. S. HeggebøLeft foot shot

1-0

50’

60’

T. ChongA. Brooks

60’

O. ArblasterD. Soumaré

K. GrantRight foot shot

2-0

61’

65’

J. Tanganga

I. PriceShot on target

67’

70’

C. O'HareJ. Riedewald

70’

T. CannonT. Campbell

K. BielikShot on target

70’

84’

D. IngsP. Bamford

C. TaylorI. Price

85’

D. DikeA. S. Heggebø

90’

S. I. JuniorM. Johnston

90’

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.

West Brom 2.31 xGSheffield United 1.54 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sheffield United attacking West Brom attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

West Brom 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Sheffield United 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Wildsmith	90′	3	0	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


G. Campbell	90′	2	–	–	4	–	37	–	–	1	–
N. Phillips	90′	–	1	–	7	5	36	–	–	–	–
K. Bielik	90′	2	5	–	4	2	45	1	–	–	–
C. Styles	90′	5	3	–	8	2	46	2	–	–	–
C. Taylor Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


J. Molumby	90′	–	–	62	1	–	–	1	3	–	–	–
O. Diakité	90′	–	–	35	–	–	3	1	7	–	–	–
M. Johnston	89′	–	–	31	1	–	–	–	5	1	1	–
I. Price	85′	–	–	19	2	–	1	–	4	1	1	–
K. Grant	90′	1	–	33	3	–	–	1	4	1	2	–

Forwards1 player


A. S. Heggebø	89′	1	1	3	1	0.66	–	2	6	1	20	–

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Cooper	90′	3	2	40	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


F. Seriki	90′	3	1	–	5	–	50	2	–	–	–
M. McGuinness	90′	2	–	–	12	8	61	–	–	–	–
J. Tanganga	90′	–	2	–	5	5	56	1	–	–	–
H. Burrows	90′	2	–	–	3	1	46	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


A. Brooks	60′	–	–	12	1	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
D. Soumaré	60′	–	–	29	–	–	3	–	7	2	–	–
J. Riedewald	70′	–	–	41	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
G. Hamer	90′	–	–		–	–						–
O. Arblaster Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	18	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
T. Chong Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	8	–	–	1	1	4	1	3	–
C. O'Hare Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	10	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
D. Ings Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


P. Bamford	84′	–	–	3	1	0.36	–	–	8	2	13	–
T. Campbell	70′	–	–	1	–	0.10	–	3	3	–	8	–
T. Cannon Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	–	–	–	3	–

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

West Brom win 40% Avg odds 2.38

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.36

Sheffield United win 32% Avg odds 2.90

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

Form going into the game

West Brom L D W L L

Sheffield United W W W W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sheffield United 1-1 West Brom, 29 Dec 24 Next meeting: Sheffield United 1-1 West Brom, 07 Mar 26 All West Brom vs Sheffield United meetings

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