Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
12:30 WAT, Saturday 2 May: Sheffield Wednesday v West Brom in the Championship, played at Hillsborough.
Current form
Sheffield Wednesday, last 5: LDLDL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Middlesbrough, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
West Brom, last 5: WDDDD Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Watford, at home. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours West Brom, collecting 1.3 points per game to 0.3 for Sheffield Wednesday.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Sheffield Wednesday 1.0 xG, West Brom 1.6 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 53%, GG 57%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sheffield Wednesday 20%, draw 24%, West Brom 56%.
Lower-risk option: West Brom or draw (80%) at 1.13.
GG/NG: GG (57%) at 1.75.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (76%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 West Brom. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sheffield Wednesday20%fair 4.96 · @5.75
Draw24%fair 4.20 · @4.40
West Brom56%fair 1.78 · @1.50
2.60Expected goals
1.02Sheffield Wednesday xG
1.58West Brom xG
57%Both score
53%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–112%
1–29%
0–29%
1–08%
0–07%
From our goals model: Sheffield Wednesday 1.0 – 1.6 West Brom expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
West Brom to win✗
56%
1.78
1.50
Double chance
West Brom or draw✗
80%
1.25
1.13
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
57%
1.74
1.75
Draw no bet
West Brom (draw no bet)✗
74%
1.36
–
Asian handicap
Sheffield Wednesday +1 (Asian handicap)✓
66%
1.52
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
53%
1.88
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
69%
1.46
1.48
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
84%
1.19
1.18
First team to score
West Brom to score first✗
56%
1.78
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
43%
2.35
–
Half-time / full-time
HT West Brom / FT West Brom✗
30%
3.31
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.59
–
Recent results
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 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom?
On our numbers Sheffield Wednesday have a 20% chance of winning, the draw 24% and West Brom 56%.
How many goals will there be in Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 53% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sheffield Wednesday vs West Brom?
Our predicted score is Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 West Brom, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 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.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.