Sheffield Wed 2-1 West Brom
Updated
Sheffield Wed won: Sheffield Wed 2-1 West Brom in the Championship (Round 46) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at Hillsborough, Sheffield. Sheffield Wed goals: Nathaniel Chalobah 36', Liam Palmer 40'. West Brom goals: Karlan Grant 82'. Expected goals: 1.28-1.87. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Nathaniel Chalobah (8.4).
Match report
Sheffield Wed beat West Brom 2-1
Sheffield Wed narrowly beat West Brom 2-1 at Hillsborough on Saturday 2 May in the Championship.
Nathaniel Chalobah put Sheffield Wed ahead on 36' (1-0), Liam Palmer made it 2-0 on 40' and Karlan Grant pulled one back for West Brom on 82' (2-1).
Sheffield Wed had 38% of the ball, shots were 11-13 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.28-1.87. West Brom created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 33,750. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Sheffield Wed | West Brom | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.28 | 1.87 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 265 (77%) | 483 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
Sheffield Wed (3-4-2-1): Pierce Charles, Liam Palmer, Gabriel Otegbayo, Max Lowe, Sean Fusire, Jaden Heskey, Nathaniel Chalobah, Omotayo Adaramola, William Grainger, Jamal Lowe, Jerry Yates
West Brom (4-4-2): Max O'Leary, Daniel Imray, Alfie Gilchrist, George Campbell, Callum Styles, Oliver Bostock, Ousmane Diakité, Alex Mowatt, Isaac Price, Josh Maja, Aune Selland Heggebø
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Ousmane Diakité (West Brom)
- 32' · Yellow card · Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wed)
- 36' · Goal · Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wed)
- 40' · Goal · Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wed)
- 46' · Substitution · Karlan Grant for Oliver Bostock (West Brom)
- 46' · Substitution · Daryl Dike for Aune Selland Heggebø (West Brom)
- 46' · Substitution · Tammer Bany Odeh for Josh Maja (West Brom)
- 55' · Substitution · Dominic Iorfa for Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wed)
- 55' · Substitution · Charlie McNeill for William Grainger (Sheffield Wed)
- 57' · Yellow card · Max Lowe (Sheffield Wed)
- 81' · Substitution · Olaf Kobacki for Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wed)
- 81' · Yellow card · Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wed)
- 82' · Goal · Karlan Grant (West Brom)
- 88' · Substitution · Jed Wallace for Isaac Price (West Brom)
- 89' · Substitution · Souleyman Mandey for Ousmane Diakité (West Brom)
- 90' · Yellow card · Tammer Bany Odeh (West Brom)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Mackenzie Maltby for Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wed)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2000: Sheffield Wed 6, draws 6, West Brom 8.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Wed vs West Brom?
Sheffield Wed won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Sheffield Wed vs West Brom?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 11:30 UTC at Hillsborough, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wed and West Brom?
In 20 league meetings since 2000: Sheffield Wed 6 wins, 6 draws, West Brom 8 wins (goals 23-27).