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Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom

EFL ChampionshipFull time · 2 May 2026
Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

WonWLLDDLast 5
Full time
2 — 1
90+4'
⚽ Nathaniel Chalobah 36' · ⚽ Liam Palmer 40' · ⚽ Karlan Laughton Ahearne-Grant 82'

West Brom

LostLDWWDLast 5
West Brom
PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL▲ West Brom · last goal · 82'
42
58

Post-match recap

AI-written

Sheffield Wednesday beat West Brom 2-1 at Hillsborough in a Championship match that went against our model's call. Our AI engine favored West Brom at 57% probability, but the hosts delivered the upset instead. Wednesday's recent form had been mixed, with just one draw in their last five outings, yet they found the attacking thrust needed to overcome a West Brom side that had won once in five games. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Sheffield Wednesday's 24th-place finish reflects a season of collapse; they trail 21st-placed West Brom by 3 points with 1 match remaining. West Brom have stabilised defensively, keeping clean sheets in their last 4 games. Wednesday's xG differential is poor; our model rates their survival prospects as minimal. This final-day encounter carries little bearing on league outcomes for either side.

Sheffield Wednesday form

Sheffield Wednesday sit bottom of the Championship, winless in five matches with one draw and two losses in their last three outings. They've conceded 5 goals across recent fixtures while scoring just 1, surrendering 4 at Oxford United and 1 at Middlesbrough. Clean sheets occur in 33% of games; BTTS% stands at 33. Defensive fragility defines their season.

West Brom form

West Brom have won 1 of their last 5 matches, drawing 1, and occupy 21st position. They've posted back-to-back clean sheets in recent games, with their last two outings yielding 0-0 results against Ipswich and Millwall. They scored 3 goals in their sole win versus Watford. BTTS% is 0; clean sheets occur in 100% of recent fixtures.