Championship 25/26 · 2 May 2026

Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 West Bromwich Albion

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made West Bromwich Albion favourites at 48%.

Sheffield Wednesday won a close one on the chances: 1.5 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Pierce Charles, 52.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Alfie Gilchrist +13.5, Karlan Grant +9.6.

Well below it: Isaac Price −14.9, George Campbell −9.8, Daryl Dike −9.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Apr 2026	L 1–4	at Oxford United Championship
22 Apr 2026	L 0–1	at Middlesbrough Championship
18 Apr 2026	D 1–1	v Charlton Athletic Championship
11 Apr 2026	D 0–0	at Coventry City Championship
6 Apr 2026	D 1–1	v Leicester City Championship

25 Apr 2026	D 0–0	v Ipswich Town Championship
21 Apr 2026	W 3–0	v Watford Championship
18 Apr 2026	W 2–0	at Preston North End Championship
10 Apr 2026	D 0–0	v Millwall Championship
6 Apr 2026	D 0–0	at Blackburn Rovers Championship

1 Nov 2025	West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday Championship

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Pierce Charles Goalkeeper	90	0	–	52.1	+0.1
Dominic Iorfa Defender	35	0	–	47.5	–
Olaf Kobacki Forward	9	0	0.01	47.0	–
Nathaniel Chalobah Midfielder	90	1	0.48	41.3	+2.0
Jamal Lowe Forward	81	0	0.37	39.0	+4.5
Charlie McNeill Forward	35	0	–	37.8	–
Jerry Yates Forward	90	0	0.03	37.2	−1.8
Jaden Heskey Midfielder	90	0	–	34.9	−0.6
William Grainger Forward	55	0	–	32.2	–
Tayo Adaramola Midfielder	90	0	0.04	31.8	−1.2
Sean Fusire Midfielder	90	0	–	31.6	−1.1
Gabriel Otegbayo Defender	55	0	–	30.1	−7.5
Max Lowe Defender	90	0	0.14	24.8	−6.2
Liam Palmer Defender	89	1	0.43	18.3	−7.8
Mackenzie Maltby Defender	1	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Max O'Leary Goalkeeper	90	0	–	44.0	−8.8
Karlan Grant Midfielder	45	1	0.60	43.0	+9.6
Alfie Gilchrist Defender	90	0	–	41.2	+13.5
Alex Mowatt Midfielder	90	0	–	40.7	+0.5
Josh Maja Forward	45	0	0.22	37.0	−1.4
Aune Selland Heggebø Forward	45	0	0.06	34.9	−2.8
Ousmane Diakité Midfielder	89	0	0.11	34.5	−3.1
Oliver Bostock Forward	45	0	0.09	32.2	–
George Campbell Defender	90	0	–	28.8	−9.8
Daryl Dike Forward	45	0	0.13	27.9	−9.1
Tammer Bany Forward	45	0	–	27.5	–
Callum Styles Defender	90	0	0.10	20.2	−4.1
Daniel Imray Defender	90	0	0.04	19.3	−5.2
Jed Wallace Midfielder	12	0	–	19.0	–
Isaac Price Midfielder	88	0	0.14	17.5	−14.9