West Brom 2-0 Sheffield Utd
Updated
West Brom won: West Brom 2-0 Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Round 21) on Fri, 12 Dec 2025 at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. West Brom goals: Aune Selland Heggebø 50', Karlan Grant 61'. Expected goals: 2.31-1.15. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Joseph Wildsmith (8.4).
Match report
West Brom beat Sheffield Utd 2-0
West Brom saw off Sheffield Utd 2-0 at The Hawthorns on Friday 12 December in the Championship.
Aune Selland Heggebø put West Brom ahead on 50' (1-0) and Karlan Grant made it 2-0 on 61'.
West Brom had 48% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.31-1.15. West Brom were the better side on chances, too.
Joseph Wildsmith (West Bromwich Albion) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 22,217. Referee: Matt Donohue.
Match stats
| West Brom | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.31 | 1.15 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 28 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 305 (78%) | 336 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 10 |
Lineups
West Brom (4-2-3-1): Joseph Wildsmith, George Campbell, Nathaniel Phillips, Krystian Bielik, Callum Styles, Jayson Molumby, Ousmane Diakite, Michael Johnston, Isaac Price, Karlan Grant, Aune Selland Heggebø
Sheffield Utd (4-4-2): Michael Cooper, Femi Seriki, Mark McGuinness, Japhet Tanganga, Harrison Burrows, Andre Brooks, Djibril Soumare, Jairo Riedewald, Gustavo Hamer, Patrick Bamford, Tyrese Campbell
Key events
- 50' · Goal · Aune Selland Heggebø (West Brom)
- 60' · Substitution · Ollie Arblaster for Djibril Soumare (Sheffield Utd)
- 60' · Substitution · Tahith Chong for Andre Brooks (Sheffield Utd)
- 61' · Goal · Karlan Grant (West Brom)
- 65' · Yellow card · Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield Utd)
- 70' · Substitution · Callum O'Hare for Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield Utd)
- 70' · Substitution · Thomas Cannon for Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd)
- 84' · Substitution · Danny Ings for Patrick Bamford (Sheffield Utd)
- 85' · Substitution · Charlie Taylor for Isaac Price (West Brom)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Samuel Iling-Junior for Michael Johnston (West Brom)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Daryl Dike for Aune Selland Heggebø (West Brom)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 1994: West Brom 15, draws 6, Sheffield Utd 13.
Questions
Who won West Brom vs Sheffield Utd?
West Brom won, 2-0 (Championship) on Fri, 12 Dec 2025.
When and where is West Brom vs Sheffield Utd?
Fri, 12 Dec 2025, 20:00 UTC at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between West Brom and Sheffield Utd?
In 34 league meetings since 1994: West Brom 15 wins, 6 draws, Sheffield Utd 13 wins (goals 47-46).