England · Championship · Matchweek 2220:00
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20:00 UTC

Friday, 18 December 2026

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West Brom vs Sheffield Utd Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.35 expected goals for West Brom and 1.03 for Sheffield Utd, a combined total of 2.38. That distribution gives West Brom the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 42% for over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Home/Draw

71.6% probability

High confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.35 – 1.03

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • West Brom home form

    8 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Sheffield Utd away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates West Brom to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 44%, against 44% / 27% / 28% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.35 goals for West Brom and 1.03 for Sheffield Utd, a combined 2.38 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

West Brom win44%
Draw27%
Sheffield Utd win28%

Double chance 1X

72%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

56%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals69%
Over 2.5 goals42%
Over 3.5 goals22%
Both teams to score48%

Correct score

  • 1–112.9%
  • 1–012.6%
  • 0–19.5%
  • 0–09.3%
  • 2–18.7%

Recent form

West Brom

  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Blackburn · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Wrexham · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-10T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Birmingham · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Wolves · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z · H vs QPR · 1-1 (D)

Sheffield Utd

  • 2026-10-24T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Derby · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Bristol City · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-14T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Portsmouth · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Lincoln · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Stoke City · 1-2 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Championship table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Middlesbrough127411025
2Swansea12723323
3West Ham126421722
4Wolves12633421
5West Brom12633321
6Southampton127321220
7Birmingham12552820
8QPR12552820
9Stoke City12624220
10Blackburn12534318
11Portsmouth12534118
12Sheffield Utd12444116
13Millwall12435-115
14Bristol City12435-315
15Lincoln12435-715
16Cardiff12354214
17Wrexham12354-314
18Bolton12426-714
19Charlton12354-714
20Norwich12408-212
21Watford12327-1011
22Burnley12156-88
23Derby12147-117
24Preston12129-155

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 71.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 48% and over 2.5 goals at 42%.

A 72% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.