Match report
Sheffield Wednesday Defeats West Brom 2-1 in Championship Clash
Sheffield Wednesday
2–1
FT
West Brom
May 2, 2026
Sheffield Wednesday stuns West Brom with a 2-1 victory in a crucial Championship match, thanks to goals from N. Chalobah and L. Palmer. Despite a strong second-half response from West Brom, led by a goal from Karlan Grant, the home side held on to secure the points.
Key Facts
- • Sheffield Wednesday: N. Chalobah (36')
- • Sheffield Wednesday: L. Palmer (40')
- • West Brom: Karlan Grant (82')
- • Yellow Cards: O. Diakite (12'), N. Chalobah (32'), M. Lowe (57'), J. Heskey (81'), T. Bany (90')
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 P. Charles (G)
- 2 L. Palmer (D)
- 22 G. Otegbayo (D)
- 3 M. Lowe (D)
- 4 S. Fusire (M)
- 24 J. Heskey (M)
- 14 N. Chalobah (M)
- 45 T. Adaramola (M)
- 31 W. Grainger (F)
- 9 J. Lowe (F)
- 12 J. Yates (F)
Substitutes
- 13 M. Cooper
- 6 D. Iorfa
- 18 M. Nakamba
- 17 C. McNeill
- 28 C. McGhee
- 40 D. Moses
- 19 O. Kobacki
- 44 M. Maltby
- 37 J. Thornton
West Brom
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 M. O'Leary (G)
- 30 D. Imray (D)
- 14 A. Gilchrist (D)
- 6 G. Campbell (D)
- 4 C. Styles (D)
- 37 O. Bostock (M)
- 17 O. Diakite (M)
- 27 A. Mowatt (M)
- 21 I. Price (M)
- 9 J. Maja (F)
- 19 A. Heggebo (F)
Substitutes
- 20 J. Griffiths
- 29 C. Taylor
- 7 J. Wallace
- 3 N. Phillips
- 49 E. Sule
- 39 S. Mandey
- 10 K. Grant
- 12 D. Dike
- 26 T. Bany
Timeline
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12' West Brom Card · Yellow CardO. Diakite
Foul
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32' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow CardN. Chalobah
Foul
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36' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Normal GoalN. Chalobah
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40' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Normal GoalL. Palmer
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46' West Brom subst · Substitution 1Off: O. Bostock · On: Karlan Grant
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46' West Brom subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Heggebo · On: D. Dike
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46' West Brom subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Maja · On: T. Bany
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55' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 1Off: G. Otegbayo · On: Dominic Iorfa
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55' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 2Off: W. Grainger · On: C. McNeill
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57' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow CardM. Lowe
Foul
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81' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow CardJ. Heskey
Foul
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81' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Lowe · On: O. Kobacki
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82' West Brom Goal · Normal GoalKarlan Grant
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88' West Brom subst · Substitution 4Off: I. Price · On: J. Wallace
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89' West Brom subst · Substitution 5Off: O. Diakite · On: S. Mandey
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90'+6 Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Palmer · On: M. Maltby
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90' West Brom Card · Yellow CardT. Bany
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Sheffield Wednesday | West Brom |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 77% | 86% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 11 | 13 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 346 | 564 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 5 |
| xG | 1.28 | 1.87 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 3 |
| Possession | 38% | 62% |
| Goals Prevented | -0.40 | -0.40 |
| Accurate Passes | 265 | 483 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 9 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Sheffield Wednesday took an early lead when N. Chalobah capitalized on a defensive lapse to score in the 36th minute, followed by another goal from L. Palmer just four minutes later, putting them firmly in control.
- ▸ West Brom staged a late comeback attempt, with Karlan Grant scoring in the 82nd minute. However, the goal came too late to change the momentum, and Sheffield Wednesday managed to hold on for the win.