Sheffield Utd vs West Brom: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 3, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
The Footlab model makes Sheffield Utd the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for West Brom. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sheffield Utd vs West Brom?
A very open match: only 24 Elo points separate Sheffield Utd (1,924) and West Brom (1,900).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; West Brom have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Birmingham(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Mansfield Town(away) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | VfL Bochum(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Rotherham(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Burnley(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Rotherham(away) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Peterborough(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Shrewsbury(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sheffield Utd win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 West Brom win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Sheffield Utd 1-1 West Brom | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2025 | West Brom 2-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Sheffield Utd 1-1 West Brom | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2024 | West Brom 2-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Sheffield Utd 2-0 West Brom | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2022 | West Brom 0-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs West Brom on Mar 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; West Brom score 2.1 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| West Brom | 2.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Utd sit 15th in Championship (2 points from 2 matches) and West Brom sit 2nd (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | West Brom | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Sheffield Utd vs West Brom?
- The Footlab model makes Sheffield Utd the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for West Brom.
- Where and when is Sheffield Utd vs West Brom played?
- Sheffield Utd vs West Brom is played on April 3, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Bramall Lane, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.