Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom preview and prediction
The match
West Brom travel to Hillsborough in the Championship on Saturday 2 May (12:30 WAT) to face Sheffield Wednesday.
Form guide
Sheffield Wednesday's last 5: LDLDL Most recently they lost to Middlesbrough 0–1 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.5 per game.
West Brom's last 5: WDDDD Most recently they beat Watford 3–0 at home. They average 1.2 scored and 0.7 conceded. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
West Brom arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.3 points a game against 0.3.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.7 goals: 0.7 for Sheffield Wednesday and 2.0 for West Brom. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 55%, both teams to score at 55%. Their recent games have mostly stayed under 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Sheffield Wednesday 12%, draw 20%, West Brom 68%.
Safer route: West Brom or draw (88%) at 1.13.
Both teams to score: yes (55%) at 1.75.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 77% chance at odds of 1.20. Predicted score: Sheffield Wednesday 0–2 West Brom. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Sheffield Wednesday12%fair 8.50 · @5.75
Draw20%fair 4.88 · @4.40
West Brom68%fair 1.48 · @1.50
2.72Expected goals
0.71Sheffield Wednesday xG
2.01West Brom xG
55%Both score
55%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
0–213%
0–113%
1–29%
1–19%
0–39%
0–07%
From our goals model: Sheffield Wednesday 0.7 – 2.0 West Brom expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
West Brom to win✗
68%
1.48
1.50
Double chance
West Brom or draw✗
88%
1.13
1.13
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
55%
1.82
1.75
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
77%
1.29
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
55%
1.83
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
67%
1.48
1.48
Half-time result
West Brom ahead at half-time✗
48%
2.07
–
Half-time / full-time
HT West Brom / FT West Brom✗
44%
2.27
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–2✗
13%
7.49
–
Form
Sheffield Wednesday – last 6
LDLDLL
22 Apr
@ Middlesbrough
0–1
L
6 Apr
vs Leicester
1–1
D
3 Apr
@ Stoke City
0–2
L
10 Mar
vs Watford
1–1
D
25 Feb
@ Norwich
0–2
L
22 Feb
@ Sheffield Utd
1–2
L
0.5Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
West Brom – last 6
WDDDDD
21 Apr
vs Watford
3–0
W
10 Apr
vs Millwall
0–0
D
6 Apr
@ Blackburn
0–0
D
3 Apr
vs Wrexham
2–2
D
11 Mar
vs Southampton
1–1
D
24 Feb
vs Charlton
1–1
D
1.2Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sheffield Wednesday and West Brom.
What is the prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 77% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom?
On our numbers Sheffield Wednesday have a 12% chance of winning, the draw 20% and West Brom 68%.
How many goals will there be in Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 55% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom?
Our predicted score is Sheffield Wednesday 0–2 West Brom, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom?
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom (Championship) kicks off on Saturday 2 May 2026 at 12:30 (West Africa Time) at Hillsborough.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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